Easy Brown Rice Risotto


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 3
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 270.7
  • Total Fat: 11.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
  • Sodium: 219.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 8.9 g

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Introduction

This is made with precooked frozen brown rice, so it cooks up fast. Nice when you are pressed for time. This is made with precooked frozen brown rice, so it cooks up fast. Nice when you are pressed for time.
Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

    1 package Birdseye Steam Fresh Whole Grain Brown Rice
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    8 ounce carton fresh mushroom, washed and sliced
    1/2 cup frozen peas
    1/4 cup white wine
    1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
    Salt and Pepper to taste
    1 Tbs each Smart Balance Buttery Spread and olive oil

Directions

In large frying pan heat and mix margarine and oil. Add
onions and garlic, saute until onions are translucent. Add mushrooms and saute til almost tender. Meanwhile cook the frozen rice in the microwave for three minutes. When out of microwave add to mushroom mixture and mix well in pan. Add peas and wine ( at this point you may need to add a tablespoon or so of water if rice is sticking). When well mixed season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle top with cheese. Cover and reduce heat to very low. Let sit for about five minute prior to serving.

Serving Size: 3 one cup servings

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JON_49726.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    I made this with Birdseye Steamfresh Brown and Wild Rice with Peas, Corn and Carrots. I also used low salt chicken broth instead of white wine. It was as advertised - easy, quick and scrumptious. I asked my husband to take it off the table before I ate all of it! - 9/1/15