Baked Risotto Primavera Recipes

BAKED RISOTTO PRIMAVERA (EATING WELL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or ovenproof deep saute pan over medium heat.
• Add onions and cook/stir occasionally, until softened, 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in rice and garlic; cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in wine and simmer until it has mostly evaporated.
• Add broth and bring to a boil; cover the pan and transfer to the oven.
• Bake until the rice is just tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• Shortly before the risotto is done, steam asparagus, peas, and bell pepper until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Fold the steamed vegetables, Parmesan, parsley, chives, lemon zest and pepper into the risotto (taste and add salt, if needed, too); serve immediately.

RISOTTO PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In large saucepan, saute mushrooms, carrots, onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender.
• Add uncooked rice.
• Cook and stir over medium heat 3-5 minutes or until rice is golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in another saucepan, heat water, bouillon and cooking wine to a boil.
• Slowly add one cup of the broth to the rice mixture, stirring constantly.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed.
• Continue to add 1/2 cup of broth at a time to rice mixture, stirring constantly, until all broth has been added and the rice mixture is creamy.
• Add cheeses and stir until well blended.
• Garnish, if desired, with fresh parsley and diced tomato.