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Italian Wedding Risotto
Instructions
Cook:45min
Inspired by the classic soup, Justin Chapple's hearty Italian wedding risotto is filled with just-wilted spinach and topped with crispy, garlicky meatballs.
Updated at: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:40:48 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
60
Moderate
Glycemic Load
31
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories593.2 kcal (30%)
Total Fat30.4 g (43%)
Carbs51.6 g (20%)
Sugars3.9 g (4%)
Protein21.5 g (43%)
Sodium931.4 mg (47%)
Fiber1.7 g (6%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

1 poundground pork

½ cuppanko

⅔ cupParmigiano-Reggiano cheese
finely grated with a Microplane, divided, plus more for garnish

¼ cupfresh flat-leaf parsley
finely chopped, plus more for garnish

1egg
large, lightly beaten

4garlic cloves
finely chopped, divided

2 teaspoonskosher salt
plus more to taste

1 teaspoonblack pepper
plus more to taste and for garnish

4 cupslower-sodium chicken stock
or broth

2 cupswater

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
plus more for drizzling

¼ cupunsalted butter
divided

1yellow onion
medium-size, finely chopped

⅓ cupcelery stalk
medium, finely chopped

1 ½ cupsarborio rice
uncooked

¾ cupdry white wine

3 cupsfresh baby spinach
packed, torn
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