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Creamy Parmesan Rice Recipe (Quick and Easy Side)


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  • Author: Elena
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

This Creamy Parmesan Rice Recipe (Quick and Easy Side) is a simple and flavorful rice dish with butter and plenty of freshly grated parmigiano cheese to make a bowl of creamy parmesan rice you will crave weekly!


Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cup finely grated parmigiano cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
  • Freshly ground black pepper for garnish

Instructions

  1. Rinse uncooked rice in a colander until the water comes out clear. Grate your parmigiano cheese and set aside.
  2. Add half of the butter (2 tablespoons) and olive oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Melt butter and add rice and toast until just lightly browned, 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add broth and salt to the pot with rice. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered with a tight-fitting lid for about 15 minutes, occasionally stirring until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  4. Stir in the remaining 2 tbsp butter and lemon juice if using. Fluff rice with a fork, and fold in the parmigiano cheese—season with extra parmigiano and pepper to taste. Enjoy warm.

Notes

Top Tips

Rinse uncooked rice before using rice in any recipe. This will prevent gluey and “wet rice”.

To get the most flavor out of your rice, start by toasting the rice in the pan before adding the broth or liquid.

Grate your cheese with a cheese grater or a Microplane, and use real Parmigiano cheese from the block for the creamiest result—the FINER, the grate, the creamier the rice dish.

Do NOT use imitation parmigiano cheeses, or your sauce will be clumpy.

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Italian
  • Cuisine: Italian