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A bowl of kakhki green risotto studded with green peas and chunks of pink ham in a ceramic bowl with wooden spoon.

Ham and Pea Risotto

Ham and Pea Risotto, An oven-baked risotto that is easy to make with no continuous stirring and tastes delicious
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: New Zealand
Keyword: baked risotto, pea risotto, ham and pea risotto, pea risotto with ham
Servings: 6 serves
Calories: 339kcal
Author: My Kids Lick The Bowl

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Equipment

  • Large oven proof saucepan with lid.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 150 g onion
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 250 g arborio rice approx. 1.25 cups
  • thyme 2 x 10cm stalks, or 1tsp dried thyme.
  • 750 ml chicken or vegetable stock
  • 300 g diced ham
  • 250 g frozen peas 2 cups
  • 50g parmesan cheese
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Prep

  • Heat the chicken stock. This can be done on the stove top or in a microwave. You want the stock to be hot but not quite boiling.
  • Blend one cup of the frozen peas with one cup of the stock to make a pea puree. (if you are using a bullet type non vented blender then you should do this with cold stock)
  • Finely dice the onion
  • Cube the ham
  • Heat the oven to 180 degrees celsius or 350 Fahrenheit

Cook

  • Use a large oven proof dish that has a lid. Start by heating the oil on the stove top.
  • Add finely onion, garlic and ham, and sauté until the vegetables are softened and fragrant and the ham is caramelised.
  • Add the arborio rice and thyme, and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring so that the rice does not catch on the bottom of the dish.
  • Add the pea purée and stock you heated earlier and bring to a boil.
  • Cover with a lid and bake in an oven at 180 degrees Celsius or 350 Fahrenheit for 20 mins.
  • Stir in remaining frozen peas and parmesan cheese, then return the risotto to the oven for 5 mins with the lid on.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • The secret to a baked risotto is about the ratio of rice to liquid. For every 250 grams of arborio rice, you need 750 mls of liquid.
  • Olive oil: This can be substituted for butter
  • Onion: this can be substituted for shallots or finely sliced leeks.
  • Ham: if you don't have leftover ham you can use bacon, sausage or chorizo

Nutrition

Serving: 1serve | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg