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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pro tips:

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.

Recipes / risotto

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

Asparagus Risotto With Shrimp And Scallops

Made with chives, chicken broth, butter, Arborio rice, salt, dry white wine, frozen peas, large shrimp, sea scallops, asparagus

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Lobster and Lobster Mushroom Risotto

Made with butter, shallots, garlic, carrot, celery, wild lobster mushrooms, arborio rice, sherry wine, fish stock, Parmesan cheese

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Risotto with Chicken, Spinach and Lemon

Made with olive oil, all-purpose flour, onion, garlic, scallions, lemon, spinach, arborio rice, white wine, chicken stock

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Italian Seafood Risotto With Porcini Mushrooms

Made with chicken stock, dried porcini mushrooms, water, white wine, shrimp, scallops, garlic, onions or shallots, fennel seeds, fresh Italian parsley

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

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Green Olive Risotto

Made with olive oil, yellow onion, chicken broth, arborio rice, green olives, Parmesan cheese, fresh Italian parsley, lemon juice

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Grilled Portobello Mushroom And Gorgonzola Risotto

Made with Parmesan cheese, arborio rice, white wine, chicken broth, onion, garlic, olive oil, Gorgonzola cheese, portobello mushroom

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Smoked Black Cod With Alaska King Crab And Shrimp Risotto

Made with Alaska King Crab leg, cut into 1/4-inch rounds, pink shrimp, water, chicken stock, hot, bottle pale ale, Aborio rice, olive oil...

Time: 30-60 minutes

Pink Risotto Alla Milanese

Made with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, butter, onion, rice, chicken broth, turmeric, tomato

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Lavender-Lemon Salmon Risotto

Made with fresh lavender florets, salmon fillet, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, Arborio rice, vegetable stock, white wine, Meyer lemon juice

Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Cajun Style Shrimp Risotto

Made with arborio rice, tomatoes with green chilies, chicken broth, water, shrimp, salt, olive oil

Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours

Wild Rice Risotto

Made with fine herbs, corn kernels, red bell pepper, chicken stock, shallots, garlic, water, wild rice, arborio rice

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Asian Risotto With Shrimp & Chicken

Made with ginger, chicken, garlic, shrimp, chicken broth, dry sherry, Asian chile sauce, soy sauce, butter, arborio rice

Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Ginger Scented Bamboo Risotto Cakes with Chili Lime Sauce

Made with chicken stock, coconut milk, scallions, cilantro, peanut oil, lime juice, water, fish sauce, brown sugar

Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours

Pressure Cooker Risotto With Asparagus And Peas

Made with salt and pepper, flat leaf parsley, onion, butter, arborio rice, white wine, chicken stock, asparagus spears, green peas, Parmesan cheese

Method: pressure cooker
Time: 30-60 minutes

Beef & Mushroom Risotto

Made with fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, ground beef, risotto mix, mushrooms, red bell pepper, garlic, salt, black pepper

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Creamy Chicken Risotto

Made with long-grain white rice, Parmesan cheese, green onions, vegetable oil, boneless chicken breasts, cream of mushroom soup, condensed chicken broth, water, carrot

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Basic Microwave Risotto

Made with Parmesan cheese, white wine, butter, garlic, onion, vegetable broth, arborio rice

Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes

Sweet Corn And Crab Risotto

Made with olive oil, chicken stock, onions, arborio rice, white wine, crabmeat, spinach, Parmesan cheese, jalapeno, salt

Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours

Low-Fat Salmon and Mushroom Risotto

Made with red bell pepper, onion, celery, mushroom, white wine, salmon fillet, clam juice, tomatoes, wild rice, brown rice

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Cheesy Chicken Risotto

Made with Cheddar cheese, dried basil, butter, chicken breast halves, rice, garlic, fresh mushrooms, green onions, chicken broth

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Shrimp Risotto With Lemon And Garlic

Made with Arborio rice, crushed red pepper flakes, Italian parsley, garlic, lemon peel, chicken broth, water, olive oil, shrimp, shallots

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Tru Restaurant Black Truffle Risotto With Lobster And Summer Vegetables

Made with vegetable stock, fava beans, corn, baby fennel, haricots verts, white onion, garlic, thyme, arborio rice, Parmesan...

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Saffron, Zucchini and Squash Blossom Risotto

Made with Parmesan cheese, vegetable broth, saffron, olive oil, onion, arborio rice, white wine, butter, zucchini, squash blossoms

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Yoshida's Orzo Risotto

Made with lemon zest, orzo pasta, butter, shallots, chicken stock, Parmesan cheese, parsley

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Bulgur Risotto With Peas And Asparagus

Made with fresh tarragon, butter, onion, garlic, bulgur, chicken stock, asparagus, frozen peas, parmesan cheese, whipping cream

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Baked Risotto Alla Milanese

Made with water, saffron threads, mushrooms, Marsala or dry sherry, butter, olive oil, garlic, onion, salt, pine nuts

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Pressure Cooker Summer Vegetable Risotto

Made with salt and pepper, half-and-half, broccoli, olive oil, onion, garlic, brown rice, chicken broth or vegetable broth, peas, asparagus

Method: pressure cooker
Time: 30-60 minutes

Pressure Cooker Italian Risotto With Asparagus

Made with fresh asparagus, onion, Italian Arborio rice, dry white wine, dried tomatoes in olive oil, chicken stock or vegetable broth, fresh herbs...

Method: pressure cooker
Time: 30-60 minutes

Risotto Cakes with Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Made with sun-dried tomato halves, risotto, egg, salt and pepper, bread crumbs, vegetable oil, mozzarella cheese

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes

Orzo Risotto With Mushrooms And Swiss Chard

Made with butter, olive oil, mushrooms, garlic, Swiss chard, shallots, orzo pasta, white wine, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Baby Bella Risotto

Made with olive oil, onion, carrots, garlic, bell pepper, baby bella mushrooms, vegetable or chicken broth, salt, rice, butter

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Tangerine, Sage and Bay Scallop Risotto

Made with olive oil, fish stock or clam juice, butter, white wine, saffron, leek, fresh sage, arborio rice, tangerines, salt and pepper

Time: under 30 minutes

Summer Squash, Tomato And Basil Risotto

Made with vegetable broth, olive oil, arborio rice, onion, zucchini or yellow summer squash, tomato, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper

Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes

Fresh Mushroom, Marsala And Cream Risotto

Made with garlic, shiitake mushrooms, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry Marsala wine, cream, butter or margarine, olive oil

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Double Tomato Risotto With Salmon

Made with beefsteak tomato, carrot, zucchini, salmon fillet, salt, chicken broth, olive oil, onion, arborio rice, garlic

Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes