If you’ve been following me for any length of time you know that cacio e pepe is my arch pasta nemesis. While I absolutely love eating it, I suck at the execution. Enter: cacio e pepe risotto. PROBLEM SOLVED!
This is an awesome side dish to accompany your favorite meat + veggie combination. I absolutely LOVE risotto and don’t make it nearly enough. This turned out SO delicious and I can’t wait to make it in the future!
Ingredients
- 4 cups of chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper (more or less to taste)
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup of arborio rice
- 1/2 cup of parmesan
- EVOO
Directions
Bring 4 cups of chicken broth to a boil in a medium sized pot. Once it has been brought to a boil, reduce to low.
Pour EVOO in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and saute until fragrant. Add arborio rice and toast for 30 seconds – 1 minute. Once rice has been toasted, add 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Allow chicken broth to cook until soaked up and add another 1/2 cup of chicken broth, stirring frequently. Continue until risotto is cooked. Add butter, parmesan cheese and pepper and mix. Serve and enjoy!
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