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Leftover Parsnip and Chestnut Risotto topped with a Sage and Stuffing Crumb

A creamy and delicious dish that gives a new life to leftover veggies!

A creamy and delicious dish that gives a new life to leftover veggies!

Cooking Time

Cook: 25 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 4

Cooking Time

Price: £2.71 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 451 serving contains

Energy
10382kj
550kcal
28%
Fat
12.2g
Low
17%
Saturates
3.6g
Low
18%
Sugars
7.7g
Low
9%
Salt
3.20g
High
53%
1
of your 5-a-day
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
2302kj/550kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

½ white onion, finely chopped

1 stick of celery, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

350g Arborio rice

1 small glass of leftover fizz or white wine, optional

1.5 litre vegetable stock (use as needed)

250g leftover roasted parsnips - cubed

1 handful of leftover cooked chestnuts - finely chopped

1 knob of salted butter

Freshly milled black pepper and salt to taste

100g cooked leftover stuffing

4 sage leaves, finely chopped

20g Parmesan, grated

Method

1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large pan with a lid and cook white onion and celery for 1-2 minutes, add garlic and cook for a further minute. Add in rice and stir, pour in leftover fizz, or wine (if using) and bring to a boil.
2
Slowly incorporate the vegetable stock, stirring well at a simmer. Cook for a total of 15 minutes until the rice is al dente.
3
Stir in cooked parsnips and chestnuts and season with a knob of butter, salt, and pepper. Cover again and cook for a further 5 minutes.
4
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a small pan and fry off sage leaves and cooked stuffing to a crumb-like consistency and golden brown.
5
Serve Risotto in bowls topped with generous helpings of stuffing and sage mix and a sprinkle of grated parmesan.