Creamy Parmesan Rice

A simple side dish recipe for creamy rice with garlic, butter and parmesan cheese. Like risotto but easy!

📝 Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (or 1/2 tsp dried)
• Additional milk or cream, if desired

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Sauté garlic and rice in butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat until garlic is fragrant (about 3-4 minutes).
2. 2Add water, milk and salt then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low (or maybe a little higher depending on your stove - you want to keep it at a slight simmer), cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Don’t mess around with your rice too much – just stir occasionally with a fork to make sure it’s not sticking to the bottom.
3. 3Stir in parmesan cheese and parsley. Taste for salt then add more if necessary. If you would like yours to be creamier, stir in a little more milk or cream.
4. 4Cover, turn off heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Enjoy!