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Mushroom Orzo Risotto (Unofficial Slimming World)
A quick and easy mushroom orzo risotto (AKA risoni) that's super tasty and perfect as part of an (unofficial) Slimming World diet!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
egg fried rice, mushrooms, onions, orzo, pasta, risoni, risotto
Servings:
1
person
Calories:
321
kcal
Author:
Vikkie Lee
Equipment
Saucepan
Chopping knife
Chopping board
Measuring spoons
Cheese grater
Spatula
Salt and pepper grinder
Ingredients
2
Mushrooms
sliced
300
ml
Water
(1 & ⅓ cups)
4
tablespoon
Orzo pasta
(Risoni)
1
Chicken stock cube
1
Spring onion
sliced
¼
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
Pinch
Salt
Pinch
Ground black pepper
Stir in at the End
10
g
Low fat grated cheddar cheese
(From 40g of Healthy Extra A)
1
tablespoon
Reduced fat cream cheese
I used Philadelphia Extra Light cheese
(From 100g of Healthy Extra A)
1
tablespoon
Dried parsley
Metric
-
US Customary
Instructions
Place half of the water in a saucepan along with the rest of the ingredients except the cheeses and parsley.
Simmer over medium heat while stirring occasionally until most of the water has been absorbed.
Add the remaining water and continue to simmer until it is reduced down to a thick consistency.
Stir in the cheeses and parsley and cook for a further minute and serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
321
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
50
g
|
Protein:
14
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
19
mg
|
Sodium:
1125
mg
|
Potassium:
415
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
343
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
156
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg