My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipe

Delicious any time of the year, this cheater risotto has been on my Thanksgiving table for years. Can't imagine celebrating without it. Yum! Sweet Potato Risotto 2 c. Arborio rice; 1#+ diced sweet potatoes; 5 c. chicken or vegetable stock, heated; 2 T. butter; ½ c. grated parmesan; 2 T. chopped fresh thyme; Salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 375*. Put rice, sweet potato, stock, and butter in ovenproof dish. Seal with foil or tight-fitting lid. Cook for 30 minutes, then check and stir. Cook another 5 minutes. (Watch that it doesn’t get too dry at the end.) Remove from oven. Add parmesan, thyme, salt and pepper and stir until creamy. Garnish with pine nuts, if desired. Serves 4-6.