a classic that works

Mushroom risotto with Parmesan

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 40 minutes, around $4.34 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

40mintotal
≈ $4.34a serving
768kcalper serving
20gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
Mushroom risotto with Parmesan, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Heat the broth

    Pour the 75 cl of vegetable broth into the saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Keep it simmering until the rice is done.

  2. Prep the veggies

    Peel and finely slice the onion. Wipe the mushrooms clean and slice them.

  3. Sear the mushrooms

    In the deep skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat and brown the mushrooms 5 minutes without stirring them too much. Season with salt and pepper, then set them aside on a plate.

    Tip · Don't overcrowd the skillet and don't stir nonstop, or the mushrooms release their water and boil instead of browning.
  4. Cook the onion

    Put half the butter (15 g) in the same skillet over medium heat and let the onion soften without browning.

  5. Toast the rice

    Add the 250 g of 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 has completely cooked off.

  7. Cook while adding broth

    Add a ladle of hot broth and stir over medium heat until absorbed, then repeat ladle after ladle. Plan on about 18 minutes; the rice should still have a little bite.

    Tip · Always add the broth nice and hot and wait until the last ladle is absorbed, or the cooking stalls and the rice stays chalky.
  8. Add the mushrooms back

    For the last 3 minutes of cooking, add the mushrooms you set aside and stir.

  9. Finish it off the heat

    Turn off the heat, add the remaining 15 g of butter and the 40 g of Parmesan. Stir hard, taste, adjust the salt and pepper, then cover 1 minute before serving.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 768 kcal. 56% comes from carbs, 10% from protein and 32% from fat.

107 gCarbs
20 gProtein
28 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy768 kcal
Protein20.1 g
Carbs106.8 g
of which sugars5.7 g
Fat27.6 g
of which saturated fat15 g
Fiber4.3 g
Salt2.8 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 $4.34 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $8.67for 2 people
≈ $4.34a 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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