a classic that works

Creamy mushroom risotto

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 45 minutes, around $2.97 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

45mintotal
≈ $2.97a serving
777kcalper serving
21gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
Creamy mushroom risotto, a serving idea
AI-generated image · Serving idea

Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Make the broth

    Bring about 75 cl of water to a boil in the saucepan, dissolve the vegetable bouillon cube in it and keep it at a simmer over low heat.

  2. Cut the onion and mushrooms

    Peel and finely slice the onion. Clean the mushrooms with a damp cloth and slice them.

  3. Sear the mushrooms

    Heat the olive oil and 10 g of butter in the deep skillet over high heat. Brown the mushrooms 5 min with the pinch of salt, then move them to a plate.

    Tip · Don't throw all the mushrooms in at once if your skillet is small. Cook them in two batches so they brown instead of releasing their water.
  4. Sweat the onion

    In the same skillet, melt 10 g of butter over medium heat and cook the onion without browning it.

  5. Toast the rice

    Add the Arborio rice and stir constantly until the grains turn translucent around the edges.

  6. Deglaze with white wine

    Pour in the 10 cl of white wine and stir until it's completely absorbed.

  7. Cook with the broth

    Add the hot broth ladle by ladle, waiting until each one is absorbed before the next. Stir often over medium heat until the rice is tender but still slightly firm.

    Tip · Always keep the broth hot and add it in small ladles. Cold broth stalls the cooking, and the risotto ends up firm or gluey. Taste the rice to check: it should still be a little al dente.
  8. Stir in the mushrooms

    Add half the mushrooms to the risotto 2 min before it's done and stir. Keep the other half warm for serving.

  9. Finish off the heat

    Turn off the heat, add the remaining 10 g of butter and half the Parmesan, then stir hard. Cover 2 min so the risotto turns creamy.

  10. Plate and serve

    Divide the risotto between two shallow bowls, top with the rest of the mushrooms, then sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and some pepper.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 777 kcal. 54% comes from carbs, 11% from protein and 33% from fat.

106 gCarbs
21 gProtein
29 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy777 kcal
Protein20.7 g
Carbs105.8 g
of which sugars5.1 g
Fat28.8 g
of which saturated fat15.9 g
Fiber4 g
Salt2.3 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.97 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $5.94for 2 people
≈ $2.97a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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