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Made in a frying pan! Cheese Risotto

4.6

(367 reviews)

Time

approx. 20mins

Here’s an easy, irresistibly creamy risotto made with two kinds of cheese! Another great thing about this recipe is that you can make it with cooked rice. The key is to rinse the rice once in water first. Perfect for lunch or a simple meal for one.

  • Calories

    549kcal

  • Carbs

    66.7g

  • Fat

    23.2g

  • Protein

    16.7g

  • Net Carbs

    63.9g

  • Sodium

    943.2mg

* per serving

* Nutritional values are based on the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan and may differ from U.S. food composition data.

* Sodium is estimated from the recipe's salt content (1 g salt ≈ 393 mg sodium).

Ingredients [ 1 serving ]

  • cooked rice150 g
  • bacon1 slice
  • onion¼ (50 g)
  • brown beech mushrooms (shimeji)⅓ pack (40 g)
  • garlic½ clove
  • salted butter10 g
  • shredded cheese (pizza blend)30 g
  • grated cheese½ tablespoon
  • salt and peppera pinch

☆ Soup mixture

  • consommé powder (bouillon)½ teaspoon
  • milk50 ml
  • water50 ml

For finishing

  • dried parsleya pinch
  • black peppera pinch
Cooking notes

Please Note

Ingredients may vary by product and region. If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, please review all ingredient labels carefully before cooking. Consult your doctor or a registered dietitian if you have any health concerns.

Instructions

1

Cut the onion into ¼ inch (5 to 7 mm) pieces. Trim off the base of the shimeji mushrooms and separate them by hand. Mince the garlic.

2

Cut the bacon into ½ inch (1 cm) pieces.

3

Quickly rinse the cooked rice in water and remove the surface starch.

Note:

Rinsing helps keep the rice from becoming too sticky, giving the risotto a lighter texture.

4

Heat the butter and garlic in a frying pan over low heat. When fragrant, add the onion and cook over medium heat until softened.

Note:

Adjust the heat carefully so it does not burn.

5

Add the bacon and shimeji mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms soften. Add the rice and the soup mixture, then stir briefly.

6

When it comes to a boil, add the shredded pizza cheese, grated cheese, salt, and pepper. Gently stir with broad strokes until the cheese melts evenly throughout.

7

Serve in a bowl and sprinkle with black pepper and parsley.

Reviews

4.6

(367 reviews)

*Automatically translated from reviews posted in Japan.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I didn’t have shimeji, so I used maitake instead, and with frozen onion it stir-fried quickly and came together fast. It was delicious. I’d like to make it again.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I tried making it with lower-calorie soy milk instead of regular milk. The seasoning was spot-on and it turned out really delicious♪ Even my kids gobbled it up! Even with less rice, the cheese and soy milk made it feel like a satisfying portion. I’ll definitely make it again♪

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    It’s easy, delicious, and practically foolproof, so I keep making it again and again! My boyfriend, who’s a great cook, loved it too, so I’m adding it to my go-to dishes ^_^♡ The onion still keeps some texture, which makes it really tasty! Even if you tweak it however you like, it still turns out great and tastes like something from a restaurant!

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    It turned out delicious even when I made triple the amount!! My family loved it too.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I finished it with soy milk to cut down on carbs. I also left out bacon and made it a mushroom risotto with just button mushrooms and shimeji, but it was still incredibly delicious!

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    Western-style dishes often didn’t turn out well for me, so I wasn’t expecting much, but it was surprisingly delicious. My husband gave it high marks too. I think this may become one of my signature dishes. Thank you for sharing such an easy and tasty recipe.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    This is also great for using up leftovers. I used garlic paste from a tube and substituted two slices of melting cheese, and it was delicious!

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    It was easy to make, rich, and delicious. I want to make it again.

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I didn’t have any onion, so I made it without onion! It turned out delicious and was easy to make—I’ll make it again!

  • 🇯🇵 User from Japan

    I used extra cheese to make it rich and creamy. It turned out very delicious.