Rice cooked to creamy perfection with butter, onions and parmesan makes the perfect base for chicken, salmon, or any other homemade masterpiece.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Risotto
Risotto is an Italian dish made from a short grain rice like Arborio. Hot liquid is added in small batches to the rice while constantly stirring and is allowed to fully cook in before adding more, resulting in a creamy rice. Because of this process it takes longer to cook and is a bit more labor intensive than other rice dishes.
Risotto is very popular in restaurants in a variety of flavors such as pumpkin, mushroom, seafood (shrimp, scallops, lobster) and vegetables such as asparagus, leeks, and corn. Other grains can also be used for a non-traditional risotto such as barley or couscous.
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Chicken stock is the most common liquid used in risotto but it can be high in sodium. If you wish to reduce the sodium content of these recipes use a lower salt chicken broth and add salt (or a salt substitute) to taste. There is often additional salty flavor from the other ingredients (like any added cheese) so it's easier to add salt as needed when starting with a less salty broth.
Creamy Risotto
Slow Cooker Parmesan Risotto
Love risotto but don't have time to stand around stirring? Try this delicious crock pot recipe that uses arborio rice, white wine, chicken broth, and parmesan cheese.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
15 Minute Chicken Parmesan Risotto
Tender chicken serves as hidden treasure amongst the creamy rice with pops of peas. This can be served as a side item or a main course.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Instant Pot Risotto With Gruyere And Parmesan
Here's a creamy risotto worthy of some seared scallops or a fine fillet of sea bass. Using a pressure cooker makes a usually work-intensive risotto...
Method: pressure cooker
Time: under 30 minutes
Cuban Risotto (Arroz a La Milanesa)
Craving some Cuban? This creamy Cuban-style risotto with butter, onions, and rice cooked in saffron chicken stock makes a great base for some Cuban-spiced chicken or...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Chef Gordon Ramsay's Pumpkin And Pancetta Risotto
We often think of pumpkin as only being for sweet dishes, but this risotto is a perfect example of a great savory use.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Basic Risotto With Shrimp
Made with heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, butter, chicken stock, olive oil, onion, arborio rice, white wine, saffron, shrimp
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Brown Rice Mushroom Risotto
Get the creamy texture of risotto without all the work by making it in your crock pot instead. This recipe calls for brown rice, vegetable stock, cream of...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Couscous Risotto With Wild Mushrooms And Pecorino Cheese
The larger Israeli couscous gives this recipe a similar texture to risotto made with arborio rice but with a reduced cooking time.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pressure Cooker Shrimp And Asparagus Risotto
Creamy risotto with sauteed shrimp, asparagus, and a sprinkle of parmesan is an impressive dish that's impressively easy when a pressure cooker does the...
Method: pressure cooker, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Risotto-Style Sausage And Mushroom Rice
Made with mushroom soup, italian sausage, water, tomato, rice, chicken broth, mushrooms, scallions, saffron
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Basic Risotto
Learn the simple steps that go into making a great risotto with this basic how-to recipe.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Risotto With Spinach And Mushrooms
Risotto featuring creamy arborio rice, fresh mushrooms, and spinach, this dish is perfect for a cozy night in or a fancy dinner party. The recipe is easy to make...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Scampi With Risotto
Two simple yet popular dishes together in one. Large shrimp are served tossed with a rich butter-wine scampi sauce over risotto made with arborio rice, chicken broth, onion, and...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Risotto With Prosciutto and Peas
Risotto is a great example of how simple ingredients can be combined to create an amazing meal. This particular variation combines peas and prosciutto with arborio...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Restaurant Risotto
Make restaurant-quality risotto the way chefs do. It doesn't require exotic ingredients, just attention to detail.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Microwave Asparagus And Chicken Risotto
Microwave risotto? You bet! Get the creamy texture you love from risotto in this microwaveable recipe.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Sausage And Vegetable Risotto
Made with sweet Italian sausages, water, onion, butter, white wine, arborio rice, zucchini, kosher salt, fresh baby spinach, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Shrimp And Mussels Risotto
Made with parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, shallots, olive oil, arborio rice, fish stock, butter, herbs, mussels, shrimp
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fresh Corn Risotto
Fresh corn makes all the difference in this recipe. Half of it is pureed and then it is all stirred into the finished risotto. Serve it as a side dish, or like we did with some baked...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Vegetarian Risotto with Fresh Broccoli Florets
Use a good, rich vegetable stock in this recipe for the best results. Wilted spinach adds additional flavor and visual appeal.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pumpkin And Soybean Risotto
This is a very rich and creamy risotto that's packed with nutrition.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Risotto with Homemade Turkey Broth and Porcini Mushrooms
Do yourself a favor, take that Thanksgiving carcass and make a broth. Then do yourself another favor, use that broth to make this rich risotto...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Risotto With Chicken, Lemon Grass And Coconut Milk
Made with garlic, scallions, lemongrass, salt, onion, arborio rice, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pressure Cooker Dungeness Crab Risotto
Made with salt, fresh sage, Parmesan cheese, butter or olive oil, onions, garlic, rice, chicken broth, white wine, Dungeness crab
Method: pressure cooker
Time: under 30 minutes
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