Risotto with mozzarella and hot pepper flakes

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon Olive oil
2 tablespoons Butter
1 small Onion, peeled and chopped
1 medium Red bell pepper, seeded
And finely chopped
2 mediums Cloves garlic, minced
1½ cup Arborio rice
¼ teaspoon Hot red pepper flakes
5 cups Chicken broth, heated
8 Pitted kalamata olives,
Coarsely chopped
6 Sun-dried tomatoes packed in
Oil, drained and slivered
1 cup Shredded part-skim
Mozzarella
¼ cup Finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet, preferably nonstick, or large pot, heat the oil and butter over medium heat until hot. Add the onion and red pepper; saute 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute an additional minute.

2. Stir in the rice and hot pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes.

Slowly start to add the liquid, about a ladleful at a time. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the liquid slowly and stir often. Wait until the liquid has been absorbed each time before adding the next ladleful. Repeat the cooking process, covered, 10 minutes.

3. Uncover and add the olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Continue adding the liquid and stirring often. The risotto should cook in about 30 minutes. (The finished risotto should be creamy, with a little chewiness at the center of the rice.) 4. Add the mozzarella, parsley and Parmesan, stirring until the cheese has melted.

Data per serving: Calories.....360 Carbohydrates.......49g Monounsaturated fat.....5g Protein......12g Sodium...........1077mg Polyunsaturated fat.....1g Fat..........13g Saturated fat........5g Cholesterol...........23mg

(From "Pilaf, Risotto and Other Ways with Rice" by Sada Fretz)

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