Risi E Bisi With Ham Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Margarine-1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon -divided
 Onion-1/2 cup-diced
 Boiled ham-4 1/2 ounces-diced
 Converted enriched rice-2 ounces-uncooked
 Parsley sprigs
 Peas1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Garnish)
 Chicken broth1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Garnish)
 Parmesan cheese-1 ounce-grated

Directions

MAKING
1. In a 1 1/2- or 2-quart saucepan, place the 2 teaspoons margarine
2. Heat the margarine over medium heat till it is bubbly and melted
3. Add onion to the pan and sauté till transparent
4. Add the ham, rice and peas to the pan and cook on gentle heat till the rice is opaque and transparent. This will take about two minutes
5. Add broth to the pan and bring it to a boil
6. Reduce the heat of the pan and simmer on low heat till all the liquid is completely absorbed
7. Remove the pan from the heat
8. Add in the cheese and stir well
9. Add the rest of the margarine and mix well again
10. Transfer to the serving dish


SERVING
11. Garnish with parsley
12. Serve hot immediately
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