Microwave Risotto Primavera

"Looks like a lot of steps, but it's really quick and easy. Great dinner with a tossed salad & Italian bread. For a vegetable side dish or a vegetarian main dish just leave out the ham."
 
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Ready In:
48mins
Ingredients:
19
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Put peas & carrots in a 1-qt casserole dish with 2 tablespoons of water, cover with plastic wrap, and vent.
  • Microwave until the peas & carrots are tender (3-4 minutes on HIGH).
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Put vegetable broth in a 1.5-qt casserole dish with 2 cups + 2 tablespoons of water; microwave uncovered until broth simmers (5-6 minutes on HIGH).
  • Put onions in a 3-qt casserole dish with olive oil and microwave uncovered for 1 minute on HIGH.
  • Mix in rice, salt and vegetable broth.
  • Cover with heavy duty plastic wrap and vent.
  • Microwave until mixture boils (about 5 minutes on HIGH).
  • Microwave 10 minutes on MEDIUM (50% power); mix well.
  • Microwave on MEDIUM LOW (30% power) until mixture is creamy and rice is tender (about 7 minutes).
  • In a large skillet, stir ham and mushrooms over medium-high heat until ham begins to brown (3-5 minutes).
  • Mix together dillweed, parsley, basil, thyme, and chervil.
  • Add vegetables and ham to rice mixture, and season the with the mixed seasonings.
  • Toss gently, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Mix in cheese and pepper, and serve hot.

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