Gorgeous Grains Cheats Risotto

Gorgeous Grains Cheats Risotto

Macronutrients per 100g

Energy

Energy

218kcal

Sugar

Sugar

2g

Fat

Fat

17g

Fiber

Fiber

6g

Saturated Fat

Sat fat

1g

Protein

Protein

8g

Carbs

Carbs

40g

Sodium

Sodium

32mg

Ingredients

- 1 tbsp Sunflower or olive oil
- 1 diced White onion
- 1 roughly chopped Garlic clove
- 260g / 9oz Frozen peas
- 1 Low-salt vegetable or chicken stock cube
- 500g / 17.6oz Mixed precooked grains
- 30g / 1.05oz grated Cheddar
- 1 heaped tbsp Mascarpone
- to taste Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Heat 1 tbsp Sunflower or olive oil in a saucepan over low-medium heat.
2. Add 1 diced White onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Add 1 roughly chopped Garlic clove and cook for another 2 minutes.
4. Add 260g / 9oz Frozen peas and 300ml / 10fl oz boiling water.
5. Crumble in 1 Low-salt vegetable or chicken stock cube and add freshly ground black pepper.
6. Simmer for 6 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and blend until smooth.
8. Stir in 500g / 17.6oz Mixed precooked grains and add 100-150ml / 3.4-5fl oz water until thick.
9. Return to heat for 5 minutes.
10. Stir in 1 heaped tbsp Mascarpone and 30g / 1.05oz grated Cheddar.

Micronutrients % of RDI

Iron

Iron

48% of RDI

Magnesium

Magnesium

119% of RDI

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

17% of RDI

Omega 3

Omega 3

0% of RDI

Vitamin A

Vitamin A

0% of RDI

Calcium

Calcium

119% of RDI

Folate

Folate

37% of RDI

Good to know

You can serve this to the whole family from 6 months of age. For baby's portion, blend it down to make it smoother. This dish can be kept in the fridge for a couple of days or frozen for up to 3 months.