Side dishe for 5
Baked Lemon Herb Risotto
Arborio rice bakes with chicken stock, onion, garlic, lemon, herbs, butter, and Parmesan into a creamy hands-off side dish.
Typical price
$4.94for 4 servings
$1.23 per serving$4.94 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $1.46Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.17 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups arborio risotto rice
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 30 g / 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 30 g / 2 tbsp extra butter
- 2 tsp lemon rind
- 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 2 tbsp chives
- 3 tbsp dill
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 3-quart ovenproof pan, then cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and pepper, then add the chicken stock.
- Cover the pan and bake for 30 minutes, until the rice is tender.
- Stir in the remaining butter, Parmesan, lemon rind, lemon juice, parsley, and chives, then rest for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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