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Simple Broccoli Cheddar Risotto

Updated Aug 14, 2023Published Jul 5, 2017 By Julia 3 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
This is a simple broccoli cheddar risotto recipe: a comforting vegetarian dinner that's easily cooked in a single pan.

Broccoli Cheddar Risotto

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Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 35 minutes mins
Yield: 3 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 5 cups small broccoli florets fresh
  • 1 cup risotto rice or arborio rice
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat olive oil in a 3 quart nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add broccoli, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Cook until the broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer broccoli to a plate and set aside.
  • Add rice, vegetable stock, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover with a lid and decrease to medium-low heat or lower to maintain simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover the pan and check that the rice is tender and done. Add cheddar cheese and stir with the rice until melted. Add broccoli and butter to the pan, stirring until the broccoli is heated and the butter is melted. Serve while hot.

NUTRITION

622 kcal/serving

PHOTOS

This is a simple broccoli cheddar risotto recipe: a comforting vegetarian dinner that's easily cooked using just one pot.
This is a simple broccoli cheddar risotto recipe: a comforting vegetarian dinner that's easily cooked using just one pot.

NOTES & TIPS


Check out butternut squash risotto and pesto risotto with portobello mushrooms for other risotto flavor combinations and tips.
If you have leftovers from this risotto and you’re looking to transform them into something different, I recommend crispy fried leftover risotto rice balls or arancini. These fried balls of goodness are amazing and can breathe new life into your leftover risotto rice.

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Filed Under: Mains: Vegetable Tagged With: broccoli, butter, garlic, olive oil, vegetable broth, winter

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth, and lives in California. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes in a user-friendly format. She typically prefers savory foods over sweet, hence the name of the site.

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Nana Akomah Addai-Mensah

This is soooooo Delicious like I made it

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Julia

Glad you like it so much! 🙂

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Rebecca Taub

Is it very garlicky?

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