Caramelized Mushroom and Vidalia Onion Risotto - $6.51 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 2 pantry staples excluded. 3 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Vidalia onion (thinly sliced vertically) | Private Selection® Vidalia® Sweet Onion 3 lb Bag · 3 lb | $4.79 | 1 | $0.39 | $4.40 |
| 1 pound cremini mushrooms (sliced)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms · 8 ozx2 | $2.99 | 454 g | $5.98 | - |
| 1/4 cup dry white wine | Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling Washington White Wine · 750 ml | $9.99 | 60 ml | $0.80 | $9.19 |
| 2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth | Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Vegetable Broth · 32 oz | $1.99 | 480 ml | $1.05 | $0.94 |
| 1 1/2 cups frozen peasCHECK THIS | Kroger® Frozen Sweet Green Peas · 12 oz | $1.29 | 225 g | $0.85 | $0.44 |
| 1/4 cup reduced-fat Parmesan cheeseCHECK THIS | Kroger® Parmesan Shredded Cheese · 6 oz | $2.00 | 25 g | $0.29 | $1.71 |
- 1 cup short-grain brown rice
dry white wine drives this basket at $9.99, 38% of the total. The next biggest lines are cremini mushrooms ($5.98) and Vidalia onion ($4.79). $16.67 of the basket - 64% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling Washington White Wine · about 690 ml left, $9.19 of value
- Private Selection® Vidalia® Sweet Onion 3 lb Bag · about 1251 g left, $4.40 of value
- Kroger® Parmesan Shredded Cheese · about 145 g left, $1.71 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Vegetable Broth · about 427 ml left, $0.94 of value
- Kroger® Frozen Sweet Green Peas · about 115 g left, $0.44 of value
Caramelizing Vidalia onions brings out complex and delicious flavors. Mushrooms add meatiness without significant calories. Add these to risotto made with brown rice - providing whole grains and a nutty flavor - and you have a deliciously healthful dish.
- 1 Vidalia onion (thinly sliced vertically)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil (divided)
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 cup short-grain brown rice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Produce for Better Health Foundation), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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