Ham And Zucchini Risotto Recipes

PORCINI HAM RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, soak mushrooms in boiling water for 5 minutes or until completely hydrated; drain. In a Dutch oven, saute mushrooms and shallots in butter for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in rice until completely coated with butter. Add wine; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until wine is absorbed. Add one can of broth; cook and stir until broth is absorbed. Repeat with remaining broth, adding one can at a time. Stir in the ham, cheese, salt and pepper; cook until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.

HAM & ZUCCHINI ITALIANO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, saute zucchini in oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper., Place half of the zucchini in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Layer with half of the ham, marinara sauce and cheese. Repeat layers., Bake, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve with a slotted spoon.

ZUCCHINI RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring vegetable or chicken stock to a boil in a medium stock pot, then reduce heat to a low simmer.
• Melt butter in a large, heavy bottomed stock pot over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook for 2 minutes, or until softened. Add the rice and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted. Gradually ladle in simmering vegetable stock, stirring continuously. Risotto will become "creamy" and slightly sticky, yet still firm in the center, or al dente.
• When almost finished, stir in the zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, and thyme, adding stock as needed and stirring continuously. Stir in basil and 3 tablespoons cheese just before serving. Divide risotto among 6 bowls, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and season with pepper to taste.

HAM, ZUCCHINI & PUMPKIN RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat.
• Add onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until onion has softened.
• Add the wine and cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
• This should take 3-5 minutes.
• Add rice, salt pepper and ham and stir to coat evenly.
• Add 2 cups of stock and stir over medium heat until absorbed.
• This should take 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in pumpkin and zucchini.
• Continue to add as much stock as needed, 1 cup at a time, stirring until rice is creamy and tender but still firm in the centre.
• This should take 15-18 minutes from the time you add first stock.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, basil and parmesan cheese.

HAM AND ZUCCHINI RISOTTO

Steps:

• Spray pan with oil and heat.
• Cook leek, garlic, celery and ham until leek is soft.
• Add rice and stir until rice is coated.
• Add stock and milk and bring to boil.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is soft, stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini and peas, cook another 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in parsley, cheese and pepper.