RISOTTO WITH PARMESAN AND GREEN PEAS
Risotto with Parmesan and Green Peas is a creamy, comforting Italian dish featuring tender Arborio rice, rich Parmesan cheese, and sweet green peas. Perfectly balanced, it's a deliciously simple yet elegant meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ medium onion minced fine
- 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1 teaspoon milk or as needed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Heat chicken broth in a stockpot over medium-low heat until warmed, 3 to 5 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan until butter melts.
Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté another 30 seconds.
Stir in rice until coated, then cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour wine into rice mixture; cook and stir until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Add one ladle hot broth and cook, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed.
Continue adding and stirring in one ladle broth at a time until rice is tender but firm to the bite, 20 to 30 minutes. If you run out of broth before rice is cooked, finish cooking with hot water.
Stir in frozen peas. Stir in 3/4 cup Parmesan, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and milk until fully incorporated. then season with parsley, salt, and pepper.
Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
Serve immediately.
Keyword Creamy Risotto, Easy Risotto Recipe, Green Pea Risotto, Parmesan Risotto, Risotto