Baked Tomato And Mozzarella Risotto Recipes

BAKED TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA RISOTTO

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200℃/Gas 6. Halve any large cherry tomatoes. Place in a baking dish. Drizzle with oil to coat. Season. Roast for 15-20 minutes, until tender, while you continue, tossing them halfway through. Once done, set aside.
• Peel and finely chop the onions and garlic. Thinly slice the sun-dried tomatoes. Heat a large saucepan. Gently toast the pumpkin seed for 2-3 mins, until lightly coloured. Transfer to a plate. Let the saucepan cool for 1 min.
• Heat the butter and i tbsp of oil in the same pan. Gently fry the onions and sun-dried tomatoes for 10 mins, stirring regularly. Add a splash of water if they look like catching.
• Meanwhile, boil a kettle. In a jug, stir the bouillon with 700ml of boiled water, to make a stock.
• After 10 mins, add the garlic, pesto and rice to the onion pan; stir for 1 min. Pour in 600ml of the stock. Season. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat and mix it all into the baking dish with the cherry tomatoes. Bake for a further 15 mins. Add a splash more stock towards the end if needed.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the mustard and vinegar. Whisk in 1½ tbsp of olive oil to make a dressing. Season. Drain and slice the mozzarella. Thinly shred the lettuce.
• After 15 mins, mix three-quarters of the Italian cheese into the rice. Add more stock (or boiled water) if needed. Lay the mozzarella over the top. Bake for approx. 10-15 mins more, until the mozzarella is golden and the rice just tender.
• When the risotto is ready, toss the lettuce and pumpkin seeds with the dressing. Serve the risotto, scattered with the remaining Italian cheese and a few basil leaves, with salad on the side.

RISOTTO WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat the butter in pressure cooker over medium-high heat. When it begins to foam, add the leeks, herbs, and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and coat it with the butter. Add the wine and cook over high heat, stirring, until it evaporates, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, broth and black olives.
• Lock the lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure. Lower the heat to maintain high pressure and cook for 4 minutes. Quick-release the pressure by setting the cooker under cold running water. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow any excess steam to escape.
• Boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the rice is tender but still chewy and the risotto loses most of its soupiness and becomes creamy and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the smoked mozzarella, green olives, parsley, and salt, if needed. Continue to stir just until the mozzarella has softened and the parsley becomes limp, about 30 seconds. Serve in large shallow bowls.

QUICK TOMATO RISOTTO

Steps:

• Tip the rice, onion and half the butter into a large microwave-proof bowl. Cover and cook in the microwave on High for 3 mins. Stir in the stock and passata, then continue to cook, uncovered, for 10 mins. Give it a good stir and mix in the tomatoes and mozzarella. Microwave on High for a further 8 mins until the rice is cooked and the tomatoes have softened.
• Leave the risotto to relax for a few mins, then stir in the remaining butter, parmesan and basil. Season to taste and serve straight from the bowl.

CREAMY TOMATO RISOTTO

Steps:

• Tip the chopped tomatoes and half the stock into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Pour into a saucepan with the remaining stock, bring to a gentle simmer and keep over a low heat.
• Meanwhile, place the butter and oil in the base of a large saucepan and heat gently until the butter has melted. Add the onion and gently cook for 6-8 mins until softened. Stir in the garlic and rosemary, then cook for 1 min more. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 min.
• Start adding the hot stock and tomato mixture about a quarter at a time. Let the risotto cook, stirring often, adding more stock as it is absorbed. After you have added half the stock, add the cherry tomatoes. After 20-25 mins, the rice should be creamy and tender, the cherry tomatoes softened and all of the stock should be used up.
• Cover and leave for 1 min, then stir in the basil. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and a good grinding of black pepper.

EASY BAKED TOMATO RISOTTO

Steps:

• Before you get started, take a look at our weighing and measuring skills guide. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Melt the butter in a large ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 3-4 mins until starting to soften. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, stirring the whole time. Tip in the rice and mix well to coat in the buttery onion mixture.
• If you're using a stock cube, boil the kettle. Crumble the stock cube into a jug and carefully measure in 700ml hot water from the kettle, stirring to dissolve the cube. If using fresh stock, warm this in a pan over a low heat until steaming.
• Add the cherry tomatoes and hot stock to the rice, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• Cover with a tightly fitting lid and bake for 20 mins. Carefully remove from the oven using oven gloves and stir - the rice should be just cooked, with a little bite. The risotto may still look quite runny at this stage.
• Stir through most of the cheese, replace the lid and leave to stand for 3-4 mins. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and the basil to serve.