Mushroom Risotto for One (in a Mug, in the Microwave)!
Prep Time
2mins
Total Time
10mins
In less than 10 minutes, whip up creamy, velvety Mushroom Risotto in the microwave (in a mug)! Delicious, restaurant-worthy, easy and perfectly portioned for dinner for one!
Course:
rice, Side Dish
Cuisine:
comfort, Italian
Keyword:
mushroom, rice, risotto
Servings: 1serving
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
½tbspbutter
1tbspfinely chopped onions
¼cupof arborio riceno substitutes
1/2cupof veggie broth
1tbspof dry white winecan sub broth or water
Pinchgarlic powder
Pinchground black pepper
3tbspfinely chopped mushroomsabout 2 white buttons
1tbspgrated Parmesan cheese
Optional garnish: chopped thyme or p
Instructions
Place the butter and onion in oversized 20- to 24-ounce mug. Mug will look “too big” for ingredients, but it will boil up so you need that room. Microwave on HIGH for 90 sec, stopping to stir halfway through.
Add the rice, garlic powder, ground pepper, and broth to butter mixture.
Microwave on 50% power for 2 minutes. Let “rest” for 2 minutes, then at 50% for another two minutes.
Stir in wine and mushrooms. Microwave at 50% for 2 more, let sit 2 minutes. If it is liquid-y or rice still has “crunch” then microwave again at 50%, adding water if getting too dry.
Add cheese and herbs, if desired, and heat another 1 minute at 50% power.
*Because microwave cooking times can vary depending on wattage, if at any time too much liquid is evaporating and rice looking dry, add a tablespoon more of broth/water back in.