Roasted tomato risotto recipe

Roasted tomato risotto

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

This simple summer risotto recipe is a perfect vegetarian midweek meal for all the family. Sweet roasted tomatoes and fragrant basil give a bright, fresh flavour to this Italian classic.

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  • Serves 4
  • Takes 30 mins
  • 454 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 x 230g packs sweet vine-ripened tomatoes, quartered
  • 300g arborio risotto rice
  • 100ml white wine (optional)
  • 1 vegetable stock cube, made up with 1.5ltr hot water
  • 75g vegetarian Italian style hard cheese, grated
  • 30g pack fresh cut basil, finely chopped, reserving a few leaves to serve

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Each serving contains

Energy
1915kJ 454.0kcal
23%
Fat
13g
low18%
Saturates
5g
low24%
Salt
1.8g
low29%
Sugars
6g
low7%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 74.8gProtein 14.0gFibre 3.4g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. In a large pan, heat 1 tbsp oil over a medium heat and gently fry the onion for 5 mins until soft.
  2. Meanwhile, put the quartered tomatoes on a baking tray. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil, season and roast for 20 mins until tender.
  3. Add the rice to the pan with the onion and stir well for 1 min until coated in oil. Pour over the wine, if using, and bubble for 1 min. Slowly add the stock, a ladle at a time, until almost all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. Continue until all the stock has been added and the rice is tender. This will take about 20-25 mins.
  4. Stir through the cheese, chopped basil and tomatoes, and season to taste. Scatter with the basil leaves to serve.
    • Freezing and defrosting guidelines

      In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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