129 italian cheese risotto Recipes

mild italian sausage or 1/2 lb hot italian sausage, casing removed, garlic, finely chopped, chopped onion, chopped zucchini, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, arborio rice, chicken stock, chopped tomato, grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, chopped

olive oil, salami, chopped (4oz), onion, peeled and diced, garlic cloves, crushed, bell pepper, diced (i use yellow or green for variety of colour), rehydrated sun-dried tomato, diced, arborio risotto rice, dry white wine, chicken stock, dried ground oregano (feel free to use fresh if you have it!), mascarpone cheese

italian sausage, casings removed, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, grain rice (aborrio is the recommended rice for risotto), canned reduced-sodium chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, fresh italian parsley, chopped

olive oil, chopped onion, fresh mushrooms (see notes), cleaned and thinly sliced (see below ), arborio or medium-grain white rice, dry white wine, fat-skimmed reduced-sodium chicken broth, shredded parmesan cheese or other dry italian cheese (see notes), chopped parsley, chopped fresh sage leaves, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh thyme leaves, salt and pepper

italian pork sausages, extra virgin olive oil, butter, onion, finely chopped, arborio rice, red wine, chicken stock, heated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces, olive oil, bacon, rind removed, chopped, brown onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, arborio rice, instant chicken bouillon granules, boiling water, baby spinach, shredded coon italian cheese

italian sausage, onion, thinly sliced, pear-shaped tomatoes, seeded and chopped, dry basil, salt, tomato paste, dry white wine, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, mushroom, each quartered, garlic clove (minced or pressed ), white pepper, arborio rice (imported italian rice) or 1 cup short-grain rice (pearl), strength chicken broth, dry white wine, whipping cream, freshly grated asiago cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, chopped parsley (optional)

spicy italian sausages, casings removed, chopped onion, garlic cloves, chopped, grain white rice (such as blue rose), canned low-salt chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley

spicy italian sausages, casings removed, chopped onion, garlic cloves, chopped, grain white rice, chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley

unsalted butter, olive oil, leek, rinsed well, dried, cut into 1/4-inch dice (white part only ), chicken broth, preferably homemade (or as needed), italian short-grain rice (such as arborio or tesori), carrot , pared and cut into 1/4-inch dice, turnip , pared and cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, diced canned italian plum tomato, garlic clove, minced

olive oil, al fresco all natural sweet italian chicken sausage, chopped sweet onion, minced fresh garlic, dried thyme, arborio rice, chardonnay or other dry white wine, chicken broth, low-sodium, frozen petite sweet peas, grated parmesan cheese, ground black pepper

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

reduced-sodium beef broth, olive oil, onion, chopped, sweet italian sausage, casing removed crumbled, mixed mushrooms, sliced, arborio rice, dry red wine, crushed tomatoes, black pepper, baby spinach, shredded italian cheese blend , plus more for garnish (optional)

vegetable oil, vidalia onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice , uncooked short-grain rice, chicken broth, feta cheese, crumbled and divided in two parts, fresh italian parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, fresh ground pepper, parsley (to garnish )

fresh unshelled cranberry beans or 2/3 cup dried cranberry beans, soaked and boiled until cooked through, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, crumbled skinned pork sausage, homemade meat broth (or 1/2 cup canned beef broth diluted with 4 1/2 cups water), carnaroli arborio rice or 1 1/2 cups other imported italian rice, for risotto rice, butter, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

chicken broth, water, olive oil, chopped onion (1 large onion), sugar, sweet turkey italian sausage casing removed, shallots chopped, risotto rice, white wine, baby arugula leaves, romano cheese grated, lemon rind grated

unsalted butter, onion, finely diced, yellow squash, diced (yellow zucchini, crookneck, or pattypan squash), arborio rice, chicken stock, dry white wine, chopped italian parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper, imported italian fontina cheese, diced, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips, unsalted butter, grated parmesan cheese, plus additional for the table

olive oil, italian sweet sausage, casings removed, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces, portobello mushrooms, stemmed , dark gills scraped out, caps diced, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, diced, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, madeira, chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, butter, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice or other medium-grain rice (about 13 oz), freshly grated asiago cheese