Oven Baked Courgette & Tomato Risotto

Main Course

Oven Baked Courgette & Tomato Risotto

This dish is perfect for those who love a good Italian risotto, but don't have the time to 'stand and stir'.  A simple mid-week meal solution.  Serve straight from oven to table with crispy garlic bread and a fresh green salad.

Serves:
4
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Cooking Time:
40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp Gregg's Crushed Garlic
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 1 tsp Gregg's Italian Herbs
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 4 medium courgettes, sliced
  • 150g mozzarella, cut into chunks
  • 2 Tbsp shredded fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Method

Preheat the oven to 200˚C.

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and Gregg's Crushed Garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice and Gregg's Italian Herbs and stir for another minute. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until it has nearly evaporated. Add the stock and tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and stir in the courgettes, mozzarella and basil.

Place the rice mixture into a 3 litre oven proof dish. Sprinkle with the parmesan.

Cover with a lid or tightly with foil. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

Serve with a green salad.

Hints & Tips

For something special try sliced fresh mozzarella balls instead of the usual mozzarella.

Try different vegetables instead of courgettes - asparagus, grilled eggplant, red pepper are all delicious.

For extra tomato flavour boost, add 2 teaspoons of Gregg's Tomato Paste when adding the tomatoes.

Try different Gregg's Herbs such as Rubbed Sweet Basil or Rubbed Oregano instead of Italian Herbs.

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    Michelle - 02 March 2011

    Nice easy recipe and best of all - no stirring!

Oven Baked Courgette & Tomato Risotto

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