Name: Pesto & Goat’s Cheese Risotto Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup Arborio rice; 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1/4 cup white wine (optional); 1/2 cup pesto sauce; 4 oz goat's cheese, crumbled; Salt and pepper, to taste; Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Pesto & Goat’s Cheese Risotto Recipe

Leena Mccomas Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Pesto & Goat’s Cheese Risotto

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Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup Arborio rice
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup white wine (optional)
1/2 cup pesto sauce
4 oz goat’s cheese, crumbled
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat the broth over medium heat and keep it simmering.
In a separate large pot, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.
Add the Arborio rice to the pot and stir well to coat it with the onion and garlic mixture.
If using white wine, add it to the pot and cook until it is absorbed.
Begin adding the hot broth, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly until it is absorbed before adding more. Repeat this process until the rice is tender and creamy, about 20-25 minutes.
Stir in the pesto sauce and crumbled goat’s cheese, and cook for another 2 minutes until the cheese melts and the risotto is creamy.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the risotto hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves.