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Super Cheesy Oven-Baked Tomato Risotto
Super Cheesy Oven-Baked Tomato Risotto

Super Cheesy Oven-Baked Tomato Risotto

with Baby Leaf Salad

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on September 05, 2025

Love risottos, but wish there was no stirring involved? This Super Cheesy Oven-Baked Tomato Risotto is a simplified version of the traditional risotto, baking in the oven instead to absorb all the stock and flavours.

Tags:
Prepped in 10
Veggie
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Milk
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total45 minutes
Active 10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Echalion Shallot

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

30 grams

Tomato Puree

1 sachet(s)

Mixed Herbs

175 grams

Risotto Rice

20 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

60 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

½ unit(s)

Lemon

25 grams

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

50 grams

Baby Leaf Mix

Not included in your delivery

600 milliliter(s)

Boiled Water for the Risotto

1 tsp

Sugar for the Dressing

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2787 kJ
Energy (kcal)666 kcal
Fat22.9 g
of which saturates11.2 g
Carbohydrate81.5 g
of which sugars10 g
Dietary Fibre4.2 g
Protein24.5 g
Salt3.8 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Garlic Press
Kettle
Large Oven-Proof Pan
Grater
Lid
Bowl

Instructions

Get Prepped
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a full kettle.

Halve, peel and chop the shallot into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

If you prefer hob cooking your risotto, skip the oven and just use a normal pan.

Build the Flavour
2

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

Once hot, fry the shallot until softened, 3-4 mins. Stir in the garlic, tomato puree and mixed herbs and cook for 1 min more. Add the risotto rice, then stir and cook until the edges of the rice are translucent, 1-2 mins.
Bake your Risotto
3

Pour in the boiled water for the risotto (see pantry for amount) and veg stock paste. Stir in the baby plum tomatoes and bring back to the boil.

Pop a lid on the pan (or cover with foil). Bake on the middle shelf of your oven until the rice is cooked and the stock has been absorbed, 25-30 mins.

Meanwhile, grate the Cheddar cheese.

For hob cooking, pour in 2p: 800ml, 3p: 1200ml, 4p: 1600ml of boiled water a third at a time, stirring each time until the stock has been absorbed, 20-25 mins.

Make the Dressing
4

While the risotto bakes, halve the lemon (see ingredients for the amount) and squeeze the lemon juice into a large bowl.

Add the sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts) to the bowl and mix together. Set aside.

Finishing Touches
5

When the risotto is cooked, remove it from the oven and mix in the sun-dried tomato paste, a squeeze of lemon juice, hard Italian style cheese and a knob of butter (if you have any). 

Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. TIP: Add a splash of water to loosen the risotto to your desired consistency.

Serve
6

Add the baby leaves to the bowl of dressing and toss to coat.

Share the risotto between your plates or bowls and serve with the salad alongside. Sprinkle over the grated Cheddar to finish.

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