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Shrimp & Lobster Risotto

An image of prepared Shrimp & Lobster Risotto made with arborio rice, white wine, Swanson® Chicken Broth or Chicken Stock, shrimp, lobster, Parmesan, mascarpone cheese and chives.
  • prep time: 10 min
  • total time: 35 min
  • serves: 6 people

A combination of Parmesan and mascarpone cheeses makes this sophisticated seafood risotto really smooth and creamy.  This is a wonderful dish to serve when you're looking to impress your guests.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium orange bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion or shallots
  • 2 cups uncooked arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Chicken Stock
  • 1/2 pound coarsely chopped cooked shrimp
  • 1/2 pound coarsely chopped cooked lobster meat
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the pepper and onion and cook for 3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 2

    Add the rice to the saucepan and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook and stir until the wine is absorbed. Add 2 cups broth and cook and stir until the broth is absorbed. Add the remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until the broth is absorbed before adding more.

  • Step 3

    Stir in the shrimp, lobster, cheeses and chives. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Cover the saucepan and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

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Calories 440
Total Fat 9 g
Sat. Fat 3.4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 139 mg
Sodium 1211 mg
Total Carb 56 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 24 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 15 %DV
Iron 20 %DV
Potassium 8 %DV
Calories 450
Total Fat 9 g
Sat. Fat 3.4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 139 mg
Sodium 861 mg
Total Carb 56 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 27 g
Vitamin D 0 %DV
Calcium 14 %DV
Iron 19 %DV
Potassium 8 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.