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Oven-baked Sweet Potato and Tuna Risotto

Delicious & Healthy Recipes

Oven-baked Sweet Potato and Tuna Risotto

Ingredients

Ingredients (4 servings):

3 cups salt-reduced chicken stock

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small red onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

400g orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes

1½ cups brown Rice

425g can tuna in water, drained, flaked

1½ cups grated tasty cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions

Method:

Preheat oven 200°C/180°C fan-forced.

Place stock and 2 cups cold water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes or until stock starts to simmer.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a 16 cup-capacity (4 litre) flameproof, ovenproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and sweet potato. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion has softened.

Add rice. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until rice is coated.

Add stock mixture. Bring to the boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid or foil. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until rice is just tender.

Gently stir rice with a fork to separate grains.

Stir in tuna and half the cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Top with remaining cheese and chives.

Serve.

December 14, 2021

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