CHEESE, HAM & PEA RISOTTO

Cheese, ham & pea risotto image

A simple and hearty weeknight risotto the whole family will love - the stock is added in one go and stirring kept to a minimum so you can multi-task

Provided by Katy Greenwood

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
1 onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
300g risotto rice
1 ¼l chicken stock or vegetable stock
150g frozen peas
180g ham hock , diced
2 tsp English mustard
3 tbsp mascarpone
100g mature cheddar , grated, plus extra to serve (optional)
70g bag pea shoots (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish and cook the onion for 5 mins over a medium heat to soften. Stir in the garlic and the risotto rice, and cook for another 30 secs-1 min. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then cover and cook for about 15 mins on a medium heat, stirring every so often. The rice should be almost done.
Add the peas, ham, mustard and cheeses to the pan, and cook for another few mins until the rice is just right and the cheese melted. Season and serve topped with a handful of the pea shoots and a little extra cheese, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 72 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 2.6 milligram of sodium