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Oven-Baked Margherita Inspired Risotto
Veggie
Family Friendly
Climate Conscious
Oven-Baked Margherita Inspired Risotto

with Roasted Baby Plum Tomatoes and Pesto Drizzle

30 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Italian

Love risottos, but wish there was no stirring involved? This Oven-Baked Margherita Inspired Risotto is a simplified version of the traditional risotto, baking in the oven instead to absorb all the stock and flavours.

Allergens

Milk
Egg
Sulphites

Utensils

Large Oven-Proof Pan
Kettle
Aluminum Foil
Garlic Press
Lid

Tags

Mediterranean
Veggie
Pasta-noodles
Family Friendly
Climate Conscious
Ingredients
Onion

Onion

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

3 unit(s)

Risotto Rice

Risotto Rice

175 grams

Cider Vinegar

Cider Vinegar

15 milliliter(s)

Vegetable Stock Paste

Vegetable Stock Paste

20 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

Baby Plum Tomatoes

125 grams

Mozzarella

Mozzarella

1 ball(s)

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

40 grams

Pesto

Pesto

32 grams

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

40 grams

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

25 grams

Boiled Water for the Risotto

Boiled Water for the Risotto

650 milliliter(s)

Honey

Honey

1 tbsp

Butter

Butter

20 grams

Preparation
1
Get Started

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a full kettle. 

Meanwhile, halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, wide-bottomed ovenproof pan on medium heat. TIP: If you don't have an ovenproof pan, use a normal pan and transfer to an ovenproof dish before baking.

Add the onion to the pan and stir-fry until softened, 4-5 mins.

If you prefer hob cooking your risotto, just use a normal pan.

2
Risotto Time

Once the onion has softened, add the garlic and cook for 1 min. 

Add the risotto rice, stir and cook until the edges of the rice are translucent, 1-2 mins. Pour in the cider vinegar and cook until evaporated, 1 min.

Stir in the boiled water for the risotto (see pantry for amount) and veg stock paste. Bring back up to the boil, then pop a lid on the pan (or cover with foil).

Bake on the middle shelf of your oven until the rice is cooked and the water has almost been absorbed, 20-25 mins.

For hob cooking, pour in 2p: 800ml, 3p: 1200ml, 4p: 1600ml of boiled water a third at a time, stirring each time until the stock has almost been absorbed, 20-25 mins.

3
Roast your Tomatoes

Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes and pop them onto a piece of foil with a drizzle of oil, then season. Drizzle over the honey (see pantry for amount).

Fold the foil, sealing on all sides to create a parcel. Pop the tomato parcel on the bottom shelf of your oven until softened, 15-20 mins.

While everything bakes, drain the mozzarella and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Pat dry with kitchen paper, then tear into small pieces.

4
Bring on the Spinach

When the risotto's ready, remove it from the oven and stir in the butter (see pantry for amount), hard Italian style cheese, pesto, spinach and sun-dried tomato paste.

Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. TIP: Add a splash of water to loosen the risotto to your desired consistency.

5
Melt the Mozzarella

Arrange the mozzarella on top of your risotto.

Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake until melted, 5-8 mins.

For hob cooking, just stir through the mozarella until melted, 1 min.

6
Finish and Serve

Share the risotto between your bowls. 

Top with the roasted baby plum tomatoes (discarding the juices).

Finish with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Nutrition per serving

3291

kJ

Energy (kJ)

786

kcal

Energy (kcal)

34.8

g

Fat

18.6

g

of which saturates

88.5

g

Carbohydrate

15.2

g

of which sugars

4

g

Dietary Fibre

28.6

g

Protein

4.14

g

Salt

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