Low Fat Cheddar Cheese and Ham Risotto
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 244.1
- Total Fat: 7.0 g
- Cholesterol: 19.9 mg
- Sodium: 1,260.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 18.4 g
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Introduction
Risotto is a very elegant Italian Dish Risotto is a very elegant Italian DishNumber of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, cubed
2 Celery Ribs, cubed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb Arborio rice
1 cup lean smoked ham
1 tbsp thyme leaves
6 - 8 cups low fat chicken broth, warmed
2 cups low fat cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Heat olive oil in non-stick pan and cook onions and celery until done. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2. Add rice and saute for 5 minutes on low heat while stirring.
3. Add in ham and thyme and stir.
4. Next, while continously stirring, slowly add chicken stock, 1/2 to 1 cup at a time, cooking until it is absorbed by rice (usually about 2 minutes).
When chicken stock is absorbed, add another 1/2 cup to 1 cup chicken stock.
5. After 15 minutes you can begin to taste the rice for doneness. Rice will begin to take up the chicken stock very slowly or not at all when it is done.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLPNURSE.
2. Add rice and saute for 5 minutes on low heat while stirring.
3. Add in ham and thyme and stir.
4. Next, while continously stirring, slowly add chicken stock, 1/2 to 1 cup at a time, cooking until it is absorbed by rice (usually about 2 minutes).
When chicken stock is absorbed, add another 1/2 cup to 1 cup chicken stock.
5. After 15 minutes you can begin to taste the rice for doneness. Rice will begin to take up the chicken stock very slowly or not at all when it is done.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLPNURSE.
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