Pumpkin risotto recipe
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
| Chicory | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 Wedge of pumpkin
- kg Olive Oil
- 1 Pack of unsalted butter
- tbsp Medium onions, peeled and finely chopped
- 0.5 Sprig of thyme
- 2 Cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 Handfuls of risotto rice (about 50-60g per person)
- 3 Broken walnuts
- 4 Hot chicken stock (it's okay to use a cube)
- 1 Sprig fresh marjoram, leaves picked
- tbsp Pinch of salt
- 1 Pinch of pepper
- l Grated Parmesan
- 1 Head of red chicory, shredded finely
- 1 Gorgonzola cheese, broken into bite-size pieces