Side dishe for 4

Classic Parmesan Risotto

Name: Classic Parmesan Risotto
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock; 6 tbsp butter; 1 small yellow onion; 1 1/2 cups arborio rice or long-grain carolina rice; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; minced italian flat leaf parsley (optional)

$7.72for 435 minServes 4

Arborio rice slowly absorbs chicken stock and white wine with onion, butter, and Parmesan for a creamy Italian side.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Wild, 9.75 oz$0.15/oz typical	9.75 oz	$1.46Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.72

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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Wine, beer and spirits

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35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$1.93 per serving$7.72 for 4

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Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock
6 tbsp butter
1 small yellow onion
1 1/2 cups arborio rice or long-grain carolina rice
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
minced italian flat leaf parsley (optional)

Steps

Warm the chicken stock in a saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet, then cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Stir in the rice for 2 minutes, add the wine, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the warm stock 1 cup at a time, stirring often and cooking for 20 minutes until creamy and tender.
Stir in the remaining butter, Parmesan, and parsley, then rest for 1 minute.