Protein risotto with MEALUP Hard Italian Cheese

Risotto is comfort food at its finest, and a classic case of a carb-heavy main with little protein. One serving of MEALUP Hard Italian Cheese per plate, stirred in at the end, fixes that without touching the technique.

Ingredients (serves 2)

  • 200 g Arborio rice
  • 2 servings of MEALUP Hard Italian Cheese (60 g)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 800 ml warm vegetable or chicken broth
  • 50 ml white wine (optional)
  • 30 g butter + grated hard cheese to finish

Preparation

  1. Soften the onion in the butter, add the rice and toast it for 2 minutes, until translucent.
  2. Add the wine, then the warm broth one ladle at a time, stirring, for about 18 minutes.
  3. When the rice is al dente, take the pan off the heat.
  4. Add MEALUP Hard Italian Cheese, the butter and the grated cheese, then beat hard for that creamy finish (the mantecatura).

MEALUP tip

Add MEALUP in the final stir, once the pot is off the heat. Per plate: about 30 g of protein.

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