# Risotto with Peas and Mint

Recipe by [Elena Rossetti](https://fridge.menu/en/u/elenarossetti)

A creamy pea risotto with a fresh mint and pea purée, finished with Parmesan and a soft cream cheese.

Servings: 4 · Cook 40 min · Pasta

Contains: milk

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## Ingredients

- 350 g [Risotto rice](https://fridge.menu/en/i/risotto-rice)
- 400 g [Peas](https://fridge.menu/en/i/peas)
- 1 l [Stock](https://fridge.menu/en/i/stock)
- 125 ml [White wine](https://fridge.menu/en/i/white-wine)
- 40 g [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan)
- 40 g [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil)
- 1 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion)
- 60 g [Cream cheese](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cream-cheese)
- [Mint](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mint) — to taste
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — to taste

## Steps

1. Peel and finely chop the onion. Put half in a pan with 20 g olive oil and fry gently until soft.
2. Add the peas and sauté for a few minutes.
3. Pour in a few spoonfuls of vegetable stock and cook until the peas are soft. (10 min)
4. Season with black pepper and salt, then remove from the heat.
5. Transfer half the peas to a blender, keeping the rest in the pan.
6. Add the mint leaves to the peas in the blender and blitz until smooth.
7. Pour 20 g olive oil into a saucepan and add the remaining onion. Once golden, add the rice and toast for a few minutes.
8. Pour in the white wine and let it evaporate completely.
9. Cook the rice, gradually adding the stock and the pea purée, until all the ingredients are used. (20 min)
10. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and cream cheese.
11. Add the whole peas and garnish with mint.

## What was changed

Risotto rice is used instead of plain rice, and Cream cheese replaces the hard-to-find Italian cheese.

Published 2026-10-10

https://fridge.menu/en/r/pea-and-mint-risotto-cvvrnuz7

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