Best Recipe for Fresh Mozzarella Pea Risotto
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. fresh or frozen peas
- 2 oz. prosciutto, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- Cooking spray
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 1/2 cups leeks, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2 cups trimmed arugula
- 4 oz. BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- If using fresh peas, remove pea from pods; discard pods. Cook peas in boiling water 1 minute. Remove peas with a slotted spoon and place into ice water; drain.
- Arrange prosciutto in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; bake at 400°F for 7 minutes or until crisp. Set aside.
- Bring broth and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Keep warm over low heat.
- Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add leeks and garlic, saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add rice and thyme and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Add white wine and cook 1 minute or until liquid is almost absorbed, stirring constantly. Add broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next Stir in peas, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat. Stir in arugula and Fresh Mozzarella cheese. Top with prosciutto.
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