Pea and ham risotto
Creamy, cheesy risotto with sweet peas and little pieces of ham, soft enough to eat with just a spoon.
- Time40 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £3.00 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Keep the stock hot in a pan on a low heat.
- 2
Melt half the butter with the oil in a wide pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion for 6 minutes until soft but not coloured.
6 min - 3
Stir in the rice for 1 minute, until the grains look glossy.
- 4
Add a ladle of stock and stir until it is absorbed. Keep adding stock a ladle at a time for about 18 minutes, until the rice is creamy and just tender.
18 min - 5
Stir in the peas and ham for the last 3 minutes.
3 min - 6
Take off the heat. Beat in the remaining butter, the parmesan, cream and pepper. Cover and rest for 2 minutes.
- 7
Serve at once, loose and creamy, with extra parmesan if you like.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.