Dinner for 4
Beet and Goat Cheese Risotto
Creamy beet risotto combines tender arborio rice, softened onion, and goat cheese with stock added gradually in one pan.
Typical price
$11.52for 4 servings
$2.88 per serving$11.52 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.
Photo: immigrantstable.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beets$1.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.99Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.73Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 23 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.61Typical price |
| Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.52Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.52 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 packages (8 oz) pre-cooked beets
- 3/4 cup arborio rice
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/3 cup mascarpone or heavy cream
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme
- salt and black pepper (optional)
- extra crumbled goat cheese
- fresh thyme
- toasted pine nuts
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil
Steps
- Warm the stock in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat without boiling it.
- Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 4-quart skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and rice, stir for 2 minutes, and pour in the white wine.
- Add warm stock 1/2 cup at a time, stirring often and waiting until absorbed, for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Stir in the beets, mascarpone, remaining butter, thyme, parmesan, and half the goat cheese, then cook for 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, then top with the remaining goat cheese, thyme, pine nuts, and olive oil.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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