Quick And Easy Risotto Recipes

QUICK AND EASY 'RISOTTO' RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until tender.
• Stir in rice, water and wine. Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 min. or until rice is tender.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese and the milk. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

EASY RISOTTO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
• Add onion and saute 1 minute.
• Add rice, then cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Stir in water, bouillon, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes (don't lift the lid!).
• Remove saucepan from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Rice should be tender but slightly firm, and the mixture should be creamy (if necessary, stir in a little hot water to reach desired consistency).
• Stir in parmesan cheese.

VERY EASY RISOTTO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook green onions in butter briefly, then add the rice. Cook and stir for a few minutes to toast rice. Stir in water, and season with chicken bouillon and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.

EASY PARMESAN "RISOTTO"

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the rice and 4 cups of the chicken stock in a Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Cover and bake for 45 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente. Remove from the oven, add the remaining cup of chicken stock, the Parmesan, wine, butter, salt, and pepper, and stir vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes, until the rice is thick and creamy. Add the peas and stir until heated through. Serve hot.

EASY RISOTTO WITH BACON & PEAS

Steps:

• Finely chop 1 onion. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and a knob of butter in a pan, add the onions and fry until lightly browned (about 7 minutes).
• Add 6 chopped rashers streaky bacon and fry for a further 5 minutes, until it starts to crisp.
• Add 300g risotto rice and 1l hot vegetable stock, and bring to the boil. Stir well, then reduce the heat and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes until the rice is almost tender.
• Stir in 100g frozen peas, add a little salt and pepper and cook for a further 3 minutes, until the peas are cooked.
• Serve sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.

SIMPLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender. Stir in garlic and cook until aroma is released. Add rice and cook for 1 minute. Add wine and stir until all the liquid is absorbed. Stirring continuously add in 1/2 cup stock at a time. Do not add next 1/2 cup until the previous one has been absorbed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and pepper.

QUICK AND EASY CREAMY AND SMOKY RISOTTO-PILAF

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add pasta; cook and stir until evenly-browned, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in rice, milk, water, bouillon, onion, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, pepper, and parsley. Reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and Gouda cheese; cover and cook until cheeses are melted, about 2 minutes more.

MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large pan heat butter and oil, add onions and saute until transparent.
• Add garlic and mushrooms.
• Add rice and stir until transparent.
• Add wine, allowing it to evaporate.
• Add a ladle of boiling stock, simmer, and stir until it is almost entirely incorporated.
• Keep adding stock, a little at a time, until rice is almost cooked.
• Remove from heat, season and finish with butter and parmesan.
• Rest it for five minutes with the lid on, then serve.