Ground Beef Risotto

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup uncooked Arborio or regular long-grain white rice
• 3 1/2 cups beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, onion, garlic and pepper over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain if desired. Stir in rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

2 Stir in broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 10 minutes.

3 Stir in carrot. Cook uncovered 5 to 7 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed.

4 Remove skillet from heat. Stir in cheese. Cover; let stand 3 minutes. Sprinkle with chives.

If you use regular long-grain white rice instead of the Arborio rice, the finished dish will be less creamy with more separate, distinct rice grains. The reason: regular white rice doesn't contain as much starch as Arborio rice does. Serve this meaty risotto with a Caesar salad and French bread for an easy weeknight meal.

Serves 4

1 Serving Calories460 ( Calories from Fat150), Total Fat17g (Saturated Fat7g, Trans Fat1g ), Cholesterol80mg Sodium1140mg Total Carbohydrate44g (Dietary Fiber1g Sugars2g ), Protein31g