30-Minute Creamy Parmesan Rice

Spoon on a white plate with creamy parmesan rice.

5 from 3 votes

30-Minute Creamy Parmesan Rice

This 30-minute creamy Parmesan rice is a simple, flavorful rice dish made with butter and plenty of freshly grated parmigiano cheese. Your whole family will love this quick and easy side dish recipe with any weeknight dinner!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: creamy rice, parmesan rice

Servings: -6 servings

Author: Elena Davis

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
1 cup finely grated parmigiano cheese from a block
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
freshly ground black pepper for garnish

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Instructions

Rinse the uncooked rice in a colander until the water becomes clear. Grate the parmigiano cheese with a box grater or microplane and set aside.
Add the olive oil and half of the butter (2 tablespoons) to a medium saucepan and set over medium heat to let the butter melt. Add the rice and toast until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
Add the chicken broth and salt to the rice and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the lemon juice (if using). Fluff the rice with a fork, then fold in the parmigiano cheese. Season to taste with extra parmigiano and black pepper. Enjoy warm!

Notes

Rinse uncooked rice before using. This will prevent gluey, sticky rice.
To get the most flavor, start by toasting the rice in the pan before adding the broth or liquid.
Grate the 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.

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