BAKED TOMATO, MOZZARELLA & BASIL RISOTTO

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Imagine all the best bits of arancini - a golden, crunchy exterior; cheesy, oozing rice - in risotto form and you have this moreish baked tomato, mozzarella and basil risotto. It's deliciously comforting

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
300g arborio rice
small glass of white wine (optional), or 100ml extra stock
750ml hot vegetable stock
100g cherry tomatoes, halved
small handful of basil leaves, finely shredded, plus a few extra small leaves to serve
25g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, finely grated
150g ball mozzarella, torn into small chunks
25g dried breadcrumbs (panko are good but any will do)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat half the oil in an ovenproof pan or casserole dish, then stir in the onion and cook over a low heat for 8-10 mins until golden. Scatter over the rice and mix well until coated. Pour over the wine, if using, and cook for 2 mins until absorbed. Pour over the hot stock, then give the rice a quick stir. Put the dish in the oven and bake the rice for 10 mins.
  • Remove from the oven and stir through the tomatoes, basil, half of the parmesan and some seasoning. Flatten everything out roughly with the back of a spoon, then nestle the chunks of mozzarella evenly into the risotto. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and the remaining parmesan, and drizzle with the rest of the olive oil. Put the dish back in the oven, and bake everything for another 10-15 mins until the rice is just cooked through, heating it under the grill if you want a deep, golden crust. Leave to stand for a few minutes, scatter with a few extra basil leaves and serve scooped straight from the dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 71 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.11 milligram of sodium

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