QUICK MEXICAN CORN RISOTTO

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Here's a good alternative to Spanish rice. Recipe from the Too Busy to Cook section of Bon Appetit. ZWT Mid-West region (corn).

Provided by lazyme

Categories     White Rice

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup medium-grain white rice
29 ounces chicken broth
10 ounces frozen corn
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cumin; sauté 1 minute. Mix in rice. Add broth and frozen corn and bring to boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until rice is tender and mixture is slightly thick and creamy, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes.
  • Add cream and cheese and stir until mixture is heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.2, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 53.1, Sodium 837.2, Carbohydrate 55.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 17.2

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