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Margherita Inspired Risotto
Margherita Inspired Risotto

Margherita Inspired Risotto

with Roasted Baby Plum Tomatoes and Pesto Drizzle

Our Margherita Inspired Risotto is a delicious veggie option that makes it easy to eat more veg in your diet and try something new!

Tags:
Veggie
Climate Conscious
Allergens:
Celery
Milk
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total45 minutes
Active 30 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

20

Vegetable Stock Paste

(Contains: Celery)

1

Dried Basil

1

Garlic Clove**

175

Risotto Rice

125

Baby Plum Tomatoes

1

Mozzarella

(Contains: Milk)

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

40

Baby Spinach

25

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

50

Fresh Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

450

Boiled Water for the Risotto

20

Butter

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)747 kcal
Energy (kJ)3126 kJ
Fat35.8 g
of which saturates17 g
Carbohydrate78.1 g
of which sugars5 g
Protein24.1 g
Salt3.8 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Measuring Jug
Garlic Press
Kettle
Large Oven-Proof Pan
Aluminum Foil

Instructions

Get Started
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Boil your kettle, then pour the water (see pantry for amount) into a measuring jug.

Add the vegetable stock and dried basil to the jug and stir well to combine. This is your stock.

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Risotto Time
2

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, wide-bottomed ovenproof pan on medium heat. TIP: If you don't have an ovenproof pan, use a normal pan and transfer to an ovenproof dish before baking.

Add the garlic and fry for 1 min. Add the risotto rice, stir and cook until the edges of the rice are translucent, 1-2 mins.

Stir in the stock.

Bring back up to the boil, then pop a lid on the pan (or cover with foil) and bake on the middle shelf of your oven until the rice is cooked and the water has been absorbed, 20-25 mins.

Roast your Tomatoes
3

Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes and pop them onto a piece of foil with a drizzle of oil, then season with salt and pepper.

Fold the foil, sealing on all sides to create a parcel. Pop onto a large baking tray and roast on the bottom shelf until softened, 15-20 mins.

Drain the mozzarella and pat it dry with kitchen paper, making sure you squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Then tear it into pieces.

Add the Flavour
4

When the risotto is cooked, remove it from the oven and mix in the butter (see pantry for amount), hard Italian style cheese, spinach and sun-dried tomato paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. TIP: Add a splash of water to loosen the risotto if needed.

Change your oven setting to grill. Set to the highest temperature.

Get Grilling
5

Arrange your mozzarella on top of your risotto.

Return to the oven and place on the top shelf. Grill until golden and bubbling, 5-8 mins.

Finish and Serve
6

Divide your risotto between your serving bowls, top with your roasted baby plums and drizzle over your pesto.

Enjoy!

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