
Pesto & goat's cheese risotto
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
A risotto that's bursting with fresh Italian flavours - simple to make, it's the perfect no-fuss midweek meal for two
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- olive oilfor frying
- 200g risotto rice
- 700ml chicken stockor vegetable stock
- 1 tub fresh pesto
- 100g soft goat's cheese
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal745
- fat32g
- saturates12g
- carbs83g
- sugars2g
- fibre4g
- protein29g
- salt2.4g
Method
step 1
Pour a glug of olive oil into a large saucepan. Tip in the rice and fry for 1 min. Add half the stock and cook until absorbed. Add the remaining stock, a ladle at a time, and cook until the rice is al dente, stirring continually, for 20-25 mins.
step 2
Stir through the pesto and half the goat’s cheese. Serve topped with the remaining cheese.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2016
Comments, questions and tips (14)
Overall rating
nigelhoare3672249
Made this exactly following the recipe and it turned out beautifully. Very creamy with the goats cheese.
Claire Beevis
Modified this slightly by adding a few bits to the stock, put in some peas, broad and green beans and didn’t use as much pesto as don’t like it too strong. Quick and easy so will be making again
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What heat setting on the stove does this need to be cooked at ? And does it need to be left uncovered once the stock is added ? The recipe is pretty vague.

goodfoodteam
Hi, thanks for your question. Cook this over a medium heat (you can lower the heat slightly if the stock is bubbling too vigorously) and leave it uncovered throughout so you can stir it easily. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.
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I added mushrooms and spring onions
elfid
Loved this recipe, so easy and tasty. I fried an onion at the start and also added some peas at the end for some extra veg and colour. The goats cheese makes it so creamy. Will be making again soon.