Ham and Corn Risotto

This is a lovely simple dish that is full of flavour and textures. Ham and Corn Risotto has that delicate hint of garlic and shallot with soft ham and perfect corn. As a main dish serve with garlic bread and a chilled white wine.

Ham and Corn Risotto

An easy way of trying a risotto. The ham and corn adds extra volume making the risotto recipe. A tasty easy to make meal that will get a queue forming.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Ham, Rice

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 637kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 2 tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil
• 1 large shallot chopped
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 1/2 cup arborio rice
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• Salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cups chicken stock divided
• 2 cups corn kernels
• 8 oz smoked ham shredded
• 4 oz cheddar cheese grated
• 1/4 cup chives thinly sliced

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Instructions

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened.
• Add rice and cook, stirring, until opaque.
• Add wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add 1 cup stock and cook, stirring until absorbed. Repeat 2 more times.
• Add remaining cup stock and corn and cook, stirring, until rice is tender and corn is cooked through.
• Stir in ham and cook until warmed through.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
• Stir in chives.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately topped with additional chives.

Notes

Note:

• I always chop a few additional chives to add as a garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Potassium: 834mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g