I’ll say it once, I’ll say it a million times… risotto isn’t hard to make! Not sure why it gets this fancy/hard to make reputation but I’m here to squash that with this fabulously EASY broccoli white cheddar risotto! Loaded with crispy broccoli, arborio rice, garlic, shallots, wine, vegetable stock, shredded white cheddar, grated parm, and butter… this is a dish that everyone will love! Serve as a main meal or side served with protein >> either way is fab! 🙂
Broccoli white cheddar risotto recipe:
broccoli white cheddar risotto
Ingredients
- 2 lbs small broccoli florets
- 4 tbsps olive oil
- healthy pinch salt and pepper
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 shallots minced
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1 ½ cups dry white wine
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 4 tbsps butter
- 6 oz shredded white cheddar
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line an extra large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange broccoli florets on the prepared baking sheet then drizzle with 2 tbsps olive oil and healthy pinch salt and pepper. Toss to coat then roast in the oven until slightly crispy, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tbsps olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and shallots along with a healthy pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to coat then sauté until fragrant, about 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in the arborio rice then cook until translucent, about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add wine to the pot and cook until almost all of it has been absorbed, stirring often.
- Add in the vegetable stock, 2 cups at a time, allowing it to absorb fully before adding the next cup until all the stock has been absorbed (mine took about 6-8 minutes per cup), stirring occasionally.
- Finally, add it in the butter, shredded cheddar, and parm then mix until melted and well combined. Stir in the roasted broccoli and serve!
Hope you enjoy this recipe! If you try it, let me know! Leave a comment or tag a photo #appetitesanonymous on instagram!! I’d love to see your broccoli white cheddar risotto in action. Byyyeeee!
xx ab
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