Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our versatile risotto recipes, featuring the vibrant flavors of zucchini, carrots, and Parmesan cheese. Discover a burst of colors and textures in each bite as you explore three distinct variations: a classic risotto brimming with the natural sweetness of vegetables, a creamy rendition infused with the nutty richness of walnuts, and a tantalizing combination of sun-dried tomatoes and tangy goat cheese. Each recipe offers a unique twist on this classic Italian dish, promising an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Embark on this culinary adventure and elevate your risotto-making skills to new heights.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ZUCCHINI RISOTTO
This creamy main dish gets a splash of color with the addition of zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil. With much less butter than in a typical risotto recipe and no wine, there's no running around for ingredients you don't have on hand! The result is a lovely, light flavor in a very filling meal.
Provided by LitleLisa1
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Risotto Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.5 calories, Carbohydrate 71.2 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 699.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
RISOTTO WITH ZUCCHINI AND PARMESAN
Make and share this Risotto With Zucchini and Parmesan recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Short Grain Rice
Time 50m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt 1 T. butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, and cook until beginning to soften, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl; reserve saucepan (do not clean).
- Bring 3 cups broth to simmer in small saucepan. Reduce heat to lwo and keep warm.
- Melt remaining 2 T. butter in reserved medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add rice and stir until opaque, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth. Adjust heat so liquid simmers slowly and cook rice until broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until rice is just tender and creamy, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add zucchini and stir until heated through. Mix in 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.
RISOTTO WITH ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS AND SAFFRON
Provided by Food Network
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Using a saucepan, heat the olive oil and saute the red onions until soft, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and toast for a couple of minutes. Add the white wine and stir until creamy.
- Cut the zucchini blossoms into pieces and add to the rice. Heat the vegetable stock and add the saffron to the stock. Allow the saffron to steep in the stock for a few minutes. Add the saffron stock to the rice and allow to cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- To finish the risotto, stir in the butter and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
CREAMY ITALIAN ZUCCHINI RISOTTO
Creamy Italian Zucchini Risotto, a creamy Risotto made with Zucchini, herbs, cream,freshly grated Parmesan. The perfect Italian Main Dish.
Provided by Rosemary Molloy
Categories Main Dish
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium size pan add olive oil, zucchine, onion, garlic, oregano, parsley, salt and 1/4 cup water, cook uncovered over medium low heat, stirring occasionally until the zucchini are tender (and a little golden) and water has evaporated, (approximately 15-20 minutes, after about 15 minutes if there is still a lot of water remaining turn heat up a little), when done, remove from heat and with a fork coarsely mash the zucchini mixture.
- In a large pot add the broth and heat until hot.
- Meanwhile, in a large pan on medium low heat melt the butter, add the rice and stir to combine, cook on medium heat for 30-45 seconds, then add continuously one cup at a time** the broth as it evaporates and the rice cooks, (this can take up to 30 minutes) stirring often.
- When rice is cooked make sure that it remains slightly moist and creamy, lower heat to very low, gently fold in the zucchini mixture (taste for salt, add if necessary). Remove from heat, gently fold in a tablespoon of butter and parmesan cheese until combined, add the cream, mix gently together, serve immediately with extra freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy!
- **add the liquid a cup at a time (because you may not need all the liquid listed if your rice cooks quicker) and there should be a little liquid remaining in the rice when you add more liquid because you don't want the rice to stick to the pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 216 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
RISOTTO WITH ZUCCHINI, CARROTS AND PARMESAN
Make and share this Risotto with Zucchini, Carrots and Parmesan recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring broth to boil and keep it at a bare simmer.
- In a kettle, cook zucchini and carrots in ½ cup of butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 minutes.
- Add rice and cook over moderately-high heat, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of stock and cook at a vigorous simmer, stirring, for 3-5 minutes, or until stock is absorbed.
- Add more stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring and simmering, until absorbed and rice begins to soften (about 6 cups of broth will have been absorbed).
- Add more stock, ½ cup at a time, in same manner, until rice is al dente.
- Stir in cream and remaining ¼ cup butter.
- Remove from heat and add Parmesan, parsley and basil and season to taste.
- Transfer to a heated serving bowl and serve immediately.
CARROT AND ZUCCHINI RISOTTO (VEGAN)
I created this recipe to make risotto that was safe for my daughter who is extremely allergic to milk products and who was going through a picky stage on eating vegetables. She had it several times before learning that it had zucchini in it! It is a favorite of our whole family. Adding Parmesan cheese at the table works quite well and makes it great for serving people who are on a Vegan diet, a dairy-free diet, or a weight-loss diet. 1 serving is 5 Weight Watchers points and is large. Thanks to Mallina Cashew whose Recipe #32295 Magnificent 1st Prize Risotto was my starting point for this recipe.
Provided by Katie in Atlanta
Categories Rice
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the vegetable stock to a low simmer. Keep simmering throughout the making of this recipe.
- In a small bowl, combine the saffron and 1 cup of the vegetable stock. Set aside to infuse.
- Heat oil in a very large skillet (12 inch diameter at least).
- Saute the onions, garlic, carrots and zucchini in the oil until the onions are translucent.
- Add the Arborio rice and stir for a few minutes.
- Add the wine, the saffron-infused stock, and an additional ladle of stock. Stir well.
- Add pepper to taste.
- Stir the risotto until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Add 1-2 ladles of vegetable stock and stir until the liquid is absorbed.
- Repeat the previous step until the the rice is tender but there is still a speck of white in the center of each grain. This is a sign of a well-made risotto. This should take about 20 minutes.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.3, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 39.3, Carbohydrate 58.4, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 5.3
PARMESAN-CARROT RISOTTO
Instead of using pricier traditional Arborio rice, we experimented with long-grain white rice in this risotto. It yields results that are just as creamy and delicious.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring broth and 2 cups water to a bare simmer over medium.
- In a large saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium. Add onion and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in rice. Add wine; cook, stirring, until absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups hot broth; simmer over medium-low, stirring frequently, until mostly absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Continue to add broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring occasionally, until absorbed before adding more. Cook until rice is creamy and just tender, about 20 minutes (you may not need all the broth).
- Remove risotto from heat. Stir in Parmesan and 1 tablespoon butter, and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11 g
SPRING RISOTTO WITH PEAS AND ZUCCHINI
Rich and creamy, risotto is Italian-style comfort food. If you like, you can leave out the wine and replace it with an equal amount of broth.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat broth and 2 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan over low heat; keep warm. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add zucchini; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until zucchini is golden, 8 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer zucchini to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion; cook until soft, 5 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Raise heat to medium. Add rice; cook, stirring, until translucent around edges, about 3 minutes. Add wine; cook until absorbed, about 2 minutes.
- Cook, adding 1 cup hot broth at a time (stir until almost all liquid is absorbed before adding more), until rice is tender, 25 to 30 minutes total.
- Add zucchini and peas; cook until peas are bright green, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining tablespoon butter and Parmesan. Serve, topped with more cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for fresh, ripe vegetables and a flavorful broth.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the vegetables. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Toast the rice in the olive oil before adding the broth. This will help to develop its flavor.
- Gradually add the broth to the rice, stirring constantly. This will help to prevent the rice from becoming gummy.
- Cook the risotto until it has reached the desired consistency. It should be creamy but still have a slight bite to it.
- Stir in the cheese and butter just before serving. This will help to create a creamy and flavorful sauce.
- Serve the risotto immediately, garnished with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
This risotto with zucchini, carrots, and Parmesan is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture, flavorful vegetables, and cheesy goodness, this risotto is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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