Microwave Caprese risotto recipe

Name: Microwave Caprese risotto
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 180g risotto rice; 400g tin finely chopped tomatoes; ½ vegetable stock cube, made up to 500ml; 30g pecorino, finely grated; 50g reduced-fat mozzarella, drained and chopped; 15g fresh basil, leaves picked; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (optional)

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Created by The Tesco Recipes team

You might use your microwave for reheating all the time, but it's also brilliant for cooking from scratch. This risotto recipe takes flavour inspiration from the classic Italian Caprese salad – the mozzarella goes all lovely and gooey. Ready in half an hour, this is a deliciously easy dinner for two.

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Serves 2
Takes 30 mins
565 calories / serving

Gluten-free
Vegetarian

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Tesco Brown Onions Loose
1 onion, finely chopped
£0.11
£0.95/kg
Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
1 tbsp olive oil
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco Garlic 4 Pack
Aldi Price Match
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
£0.87
£0.22/each
Tesco Carnaroli Risotto Rice 500G
180g risotto rice
£2.55
£5.10/kg
Tesco Italian Finely Chopped Tomatoes 400G
400g tin finely chopped tomatoes
£0.47
£1.18/kg
Oxo Ready To Use Stock Signature Vegetable 500ML
£2.00 Clubcard Price
(£4.00/litre)
Offer valid for delivery from 27/10/2026 until 28/12/2026
½ vegetable stock cube, made up to 500ml
£2.50
£5.00/litre
Tesco Grated Pecorino Cheese 50G
30g pecorino, finely grated
£1.50
£30.00/kg
Tesco Reduced Fat Mozzarella 200g
50g reduced-fat mozzarella, drained and chopped
£1.30
£10.40/kg DR.WT
Tesco Fresh Cut Basil 30G
Aldi Price Match
15g fresh basil, leaves picked
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250Ml
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
£3.40
£13.60/litre

Method

Put the onion in a microwaveable bowl with the oil and microwave on high* for 2 mins. Stir in the garlic and cook on high for another 2 mins.
Stir in the risotto rice, chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock, then season and mix. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 15 mins, removing and stirring thoroughly every 5 mins.
Stir in most of the pecorino and mozzarella, cover and leave to rest for 3 mins. Serve topped with the remaining cheese, basil leaves and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil on top, if you like. Add a crack of black pepper to finish.