Risotto!

The other day, Ryan and I randomly watched one of Giada de Laurentis' shows. She made Fried and Stuffed Rice Balls, which we both decided looked awesome. We were going to try it...and bought all the ingredients. We made the risotto first and started eating it--and couldn't stop! We ended up just eating risotto, but plan to try the Fried and Stuffed Rice Balls in the future. The risotto recipe is here and is definitely worth trying. We didn't have wine, so we used chicken broth instead. We made the risotto again last night and added chicken and bacon, which was also delicious.

Quick Ham Fried Rice

2 c. cooked rice
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 eggs, well beaten
1/2 c. ham, diced
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 c. frozen peas and carrots
1/2 tsp. chicken bouillon
2 tsp. soy sauce

Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet. Scramble eggs. Remove eggs from skillet and heat remaining oil. Stir-fry ham and rice (day-old rice works best because it is drier than fresh-cooked rice) until ham starts to brown. Add green onions, peas, and carrots, and stir-fry until vegetables are cooked through. Sprinkle with bouillon and soy sauce. Return scrambled eggs to skillet and mix well.

Mormon Pantry Family Dinner Cookbook