Description
Rich and creamy parmesan mushroom risotto brings Italian comfort to your kitchen. Earthy mushrooms and arborio rice create a luxurious meal that delights your palate with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsps olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups mixed fresh mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, button)
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 4.5 cups vegetable broth (warmed)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious pan over medium-high heat, gently sautéing finely chopped onions and minced garlic until they become soft and translucent, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms into the pan, allowing them to caramelize and develop a rich golden-brown color, which intensifies their earthy flavor profile.
- Sprinkle Arborio rice into the pan, gently toasting the grains for approximately 60 seconds to enhance their nutty undertones, then deglaze with white wine, permitting the liquid to be fully absorbed by the rice.
- Progressively ladle warm broth into the rice, stirring consistently and ensuring each addition is completely integrated before introducing the next portion, maintaining a creamy and smooth consistency.
- Continue this process for roughly 18-20 minutes until the rice reaches a perfect al dente texture – tender yet retaining a subtle firmness at its core.
- Fold the previously sautéed mushrooms into the risotto, generously incorporating freshly grated Parmesan cheese to create a luxurious, velvety finish.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, tasting and adjusting the flavors to achieve a harmonious balance that celebrates the dish’s complex ingredients.
Notes
- Choose fresh, high-quality mushrooms like porcini, shiitake, or cremini for deeper flavor complexity.
- Toast rice briefly to enhance its nutty aroma and help it absorb liquid more effectively.
- Use homemade or low-sodium broth to control salt levels and intensify natural ingredients’ taste.
- Experiment with vegetarian alternatives by replacing chicken broth with vegetable stock for a plant-based version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg