Dinner for 4
Shrimp Arborio Risotto
$15.06for 435 minServes 4
Arborio rice slowly absorbs warm broth and milk with onion, garlic, peas, parmesan, and tender shrimp.
Photo: recipetineats.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.93Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $1.46Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.92Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.06 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Typical price
$3.76 per serving$15.06 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 450 g prawns/shrimp
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra butter
- grated parmesan
- finely chopped parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the shrimp with salt and pepper for 3 to 4 minutes, until opaque and 145 F, and set them aside.
- Warm the broth and milk together in a medium saucepan over low heat without boiling.
- Melt the butter in a large deep skillet over medium heat, cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes, then stir in the rice for 1 minute.
- Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes, then add the warm broth mixture one cup at a time, stirring until absorbed before each addition, for 20 to 24 minutes.
- Stir in the peas, parmesan, extra butter, and shrimp, then cook for 2 minutes and add more parmesan and parsley.
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