15 roasted risotto italian Recipes

firm japanese pumpkin, virgin olive oil, white onion, diced, garlic, minced or pressed, arborio rice, dry white wine, vegetable stock, well heated, unsalted butter, grated parmesan cheese, italian parsley, finely chopped, fresh thyme, finely chopped, shallots, minced

acorn squash, halved and seeded, extra virgin olive oil, sweet onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder , to taste, nutmeg , to taste, arborio rice, uncooked (italian style ), dry sherry (optional), vegetable broth, water, heated, pecans, chopped (for garnish ), parsley (for garnish )

boneless skinless chicken breasts, kraft roasted red pepper italian parmesan dressing, divided (kraft special collection), zucchini, chopped, carrot, shredded, red pepper, chopped, minute white rice, uncooked (or regular rice see description above), chicken broth, milk, grey poupon dijon mustard (or other brand )

low-salt chicken broth, cream sherry, olive oil, butter, divided, white onion, finely chopped, butternut squash, peeled, seeded , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, arborio rice, peeled roasted chestnuts , or jarred chestnuts, chopped, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh marjoram, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley

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

low-sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, chopped onion, red bell peppers, mild italian sausage, olive oil, salt, shaved fresh parmesan cheese, uncooked arborio rice

head cauliflower, florets cut into 1/2-inch pieces, stems chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, sliced almonds, onion, finely chopped, short-grain italian rice (such as arborio or vialone nano), garlic, minced, dry white wine, low-sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, italian fontina cheese, grated (1 1/2 cups), roughly chopped fresh parsley

reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, dry white wine, chopped onion, olive oil, arborio rice or 1 1/3 cups other short-grain rice, shrimp, peeled and deveined, frozen whole kernel corn, chopped bottled roasted red pepper, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, grated asiago cheese (3 oz)

fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, chopped onion, olive oil, arborio rice or other short-grain rice, shrimp, peeled and deveined, frozen whole-kernel corn, chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, grated asiago cheese

chicken broth, dry white wine, chopped onion, olive oil, arborio rice, frozen corn or 1 cup peas, chopped roasted red pepper, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, grated asiago cheese

butternut squash , pierced with tip of a knife, butter, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice, warm chicken stock, lindsay sicilian piited olives or 1 (6 oz) jar lindsay spanish pimento stuffed olives, drained and halved, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper (optional)

reduced-sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, divided, olive oil, divided, yellow onion, finely chopped, italian risotto rice , such as carnaroli, arborio or vialone nano, minced garlic, white wine, salt, ground white pepper, baby arugula, washed and dried, grated parmesan, bronzini fillets, salt and freshly ground white pepper, flour, provencal sauce , recipe follows, freshly ground black pepper , for garnishing plate, optional, parmesan curls , for garnishing plate, optional, chopped fresh herbs , for garnishing plate, optional, unsalted butter, diced yellow onion, diced fennel, diced leeks, minced garlic, fennel seeds, tomato concassee, anchovy fillets, minced, rinsed capers, sherry vinegar , or to taste, sugar , if necessary, orange , zested, salt and freshly ground white pepper

sweet red peppers, canned vegetable broth, undiluted, water, olive oil, arborio rice, uncooked, frozen english peas, thawed, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, lemon juice, freshly ground pepper