Cranberry Roasted Garlic Risotto

A shortcut version of risotto, flavored with roasted garlic and studded with sweet-tart dried cranberries.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 cloves garlic, roasted
1 small onion diced
3/4 cup Arborio rice
2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup Ocean Spray® Craisins® Original Sweetened Dried Cranberries
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Grease a covered casserole dish.
2. Melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan. Add roasted garlic and onion; cook over medium heat until soft. Add rice; cook for 2 minutes. Next, add broth and sweetened dried cranberries; bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
3. Pour mixture into casserole dish.
4. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir in cheese. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.