Creamy Spinach Risotto

Submitted by Schnuck

"Make as an appetizer with skewered, grilled blackened or cajun shrimp or as side dish."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 ounces fresh spinach
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock, reserve 1/4 cup for spinach
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 cup arborio rice
• 1⁄2 cup Chardonnay wine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1⁄4 teaspoon coriander
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup blend mozzarella cheese or 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup asiago cheese or 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Melt butter in deep pot and sauté onion and garlic until translucent – about 5 minutes.
2. Add Arborio to pot and sauté for about 3 minutes.
3. Add wine to rice and sauté until nearly dry, then mix in spices.
4. Add ¼ - ½ cup of stock at a time to rice stirring often until it evaporates and repeat steps until stock is gone.
5. During Step 4, in a separate smaller pot, bring ¼ cup of stock to a simmer, add spinach and cover. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly while covered.
6. Put cream into a food processor, add spinach mix including juice, and process until smooth.
7. When risotto is nearly done, add spinach mixture and mix well. Simmer until risotto evaporates to a creamy consistency.
8. Add cheese, mix, and serve.

Reviews

[Erin Rhae]

This was fabulous with the adjustments I made: - doubled the garlic and all the spices - did not cook and puree the spinach. Simply added in the cream, then the fresh spinach, stirred to barely cook the spinach and added the cheese - sprinkled fresh lemon juice on top - pine nuts would also make a good topper

 

[Dinu9582]

I forgot to review this wonderful recipe. I once made it for a special occasion together with a flavorful salmon dish and it was great! I will try this again for sure!