Best 8 Southwestern Risotto With Corn And Roasted Red Pepper Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of the Southwest with our Southwestern Risotto with Corn and Roasted Red Pepper. This delectable dish combines the creamy richness of Arborio rice with the sweet crunch of fire-roasted corn and the smoky tang of roasted red peppers. Infused with a blend of zesty spices and fresh herbs, this risotto is a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

In addition to the Southwestern Risotto, our article features a collection of equally enticing recipes that draw inspiration from the vibrant cuisine of the Southwest. Discover the secrets to creating mouthwatering dishes such as our Southwest Black Bean Burgers, a hearty and protein-packed meal that combines black beans, corn, and spices, all nestled in a toasted bun.

Indulge in the delightful simplicity of our Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, a creamy and flavorful dip that captures the essence of roasted red peppers, tahini, and garlic. And for a refreshing twist, try our Southwestern Chopped Salad, a vibrant blend of fresh greens, grilled corn, black beans, and a zesty dressing that bursts with Southwestern flavors.

With its detailed instructions and captivating photography, this article will guide you through the process of creating each dish, ensuring that you can recreate these Southwestern culinary delights in your own kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your palate, and get ready to explore the vibrant flavors of the Southwest through these tantalizing recipes.

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RISOTTO WITH CORN AND ROASTED PEPPERS



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Decidedly southwestern flavors and colors punctuate this creamy, easy-to-make rice dish. (Adapted from Lorna Sass' Complete Vegetarian Kitchen.)

Categories     Risotto     Corn     Roasted     Peppers     Arborio     rice     cilantro     parsley

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion or 1 leek (white part only)
1 large garlic clove
1 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1 1/2 c. arborio rice
1 1/2 c. fresh whole-kernel corn (from 2 or more large ears of corn)
2 1/2 c. vegetable stock
1 tsp. sea salt (less if using salted stock)
2 large sweet red or green peppers
c. fresh cilantro or parsley leaves
ground black pepper
1 sprig Fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • In 4- or 6-quart cooker, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and cumin, sauté for 1 minute. Stir in rice, thoroughly coating it with oil.
  • Stir in corn, 3 1/2 cups of stock, and the salt. Lock lid into place, heat to high pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to just enough to maintain high pressure and cook 5 minutes. Reduce pressure using quick-release method (see "Releasing Pressure"). Remove lid, opening it away from you, to allow any remaining steam to escape.
  • 3. Because rice will continue to absorb liquid at this point, risotto should be slightly soupy, if necessary, stir in more stock. Stir in sweet peppers, cilantro, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until rice is al dente (tender but chewy) and ingredients are thoroughly heated -- about 5 minutes. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately in shallow soup bowls. Note: To roast peppers, set them on grate covering gas burner, turn flame to high and heat peppers, turning often, until completely blackened. (Or split peppers and place, skin side up, on baking sheet under broiler until blackened.) Place peppers in paper bag, close tightly, and let steam 15 minutes. Remove peppers from bag and peel off skin, occasionally dipping in bowl of water to wash. Quarter peppers and remove seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories

MONTEREY JACK, CORN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER RISOTTO



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Make and share this Monterey Jack, Corn and Roasted Red Pepper Risotto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dallas Chef WOut Ti

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups water
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup uncooked arborio rice or 1 cup short-grain rice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander (optional)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup thinly sliced green onion
3/4 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1/4-1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
3/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the water and broth in a medium saucepan bringing to a simmer (not full boil). Keep warm over low heat.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add rice, cumin and coriander and garlic, sauté one minute. Stri in 1/2 cup broth and cook until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Do this until done (about 20 minutes). Stir in onions, cheese, hot sauce, corn, and bell peppers; cook 3 minutes until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.3, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 494.7, Carbohydrate 78.1, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 14.4

RED BELL PEPPER, POTATO AND CORN RISOTTO



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 3 cups diced)
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears)
2 3/4 cups red bell pepper juice (see note below)
1 1/2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or as needed
3 tablespoons heavy cream
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
Sprigs of fresh chervil, for garnish
12 scallions, trimmed and grilled until lightly charred, for garnish

Steps:

  • Red bell pepper juice:
  • Take about 7 red peppers, stem and seed them, then put through an extractor-type juicer.
  • In a large non-reactive sucepan combine the potato cubes, corn kernels, pepper juice, paprika and cayenne. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender and the juice is reduced by about 1/3. Add a teaspoon of the lemon juice, taste, and add more if needed. Continue to reduce and, when the mixture is almost dry, add the cream and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 1 minute more, stir in the butter, and remove from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately in warmed bowls, garnishe with a few sprigs of chevril and 2 grilled scallions

CORN, SCALLION AND RED PEPPER QUESADILLA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large flour tortillas
1 cup Monterey jack cheese, grated
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1/2 scallion, thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place 2 tortillas on baking sheet and top with cheese, corn, scallion, red pepper and cilantro. Top with remaining two tortillas and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Alternative: Substitute any leftover cooked vegetables for fresh vegetables.

SOUTHWESTERN RISOTTO WITH CORN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER



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A wonderful side dish for anything grilled - chicken, steaks, sausages or fish. Or, to make this the main course, you can add grilled chicken directly to the dish.

Provided by appleydapply

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups water
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth or 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup uncooked arborio rice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander (optional)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup thinly sliced green onion
3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (optionally with jalapeno peppers)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, defrosted
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2/3 cup chopped roasted red pepper
additional salt and pepper, if desired

Steps:

  • Combine water, broth, and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep broth mixture warm over low heat.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice, cumin, and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup broth mixture; cook 2 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of liquid is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total).
  • Stir in the onions, cheese, hot sauce, corn, cilantro and red peppers; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Taste and add additional salt if needed and black pepper if desired.

RED PEPPER RISOTTO



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As this stunning risotto simmers, it takes on a beautiful red hue from the peppers. If you choose to use the saffron the risotto will have an added dimension of flavor and an even more beautiful color.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 to 7 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion or shallot
2 plump garlic cloves, minced
2 large red peppers, finely diced
Salt to taste
1 1/2 cups arborio or carnaroli rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
A generous pinch of saffron threads (optional)
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or a mixture of parsley and thyme
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan, with a ladle nearby. Season generously with salt.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large, wide, heavy skillet or saucepan over medium heat and add the onions or shallots. Cook gently until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, peppers, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the peppers are limp and fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the rice and stir over medium heat until the grains are separate and beginning to crackle, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the wine and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. The wine should bubble, but not too quickly. You want some of the flavor to cook into the rice before it evaporates. When the wine has just about evaporated, stir in a ladleful or two of the simmering stock (about 1/2 cup), enough to just cover the rice. The stock should bubble slowly (adjust heat accordingly). Rub the saffron threads between your fingers and add to the rice. Cook, stirring often, until the stock is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of the stock and continue to cook in this fashion, not too fast and not too slowly, stirring often and adding more stock when the rice is almost dry, for 25 minutes, until the rice is cooked through but still a little chewy. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • When the rice is cooked through, add a generous amount of freshly ground pepper, and stir in another half cup of stock, the Parmesan and the herbs. Remove from the heat. The rice should be creamy; if it isn't, add a little more stock. Stir once, taste and adjust seasonings, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 392, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 963 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

CORN RISOTTO WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER



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A creamy roasted red pepper and corn risotto highlights the bounty of summer vegetables. Adding whipped cream right before serving helps keep the risotto airy and light but still rich in flavor.

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories     Swanson®

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 leek, white and light green parts only, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup Arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine
6 cups Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Stock, divided, heated
1 ½ cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen (thawed)
¼ cup roasted red pepper, chopped
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until leek is softened (do not allow to brown), about 6 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste; add rice and cook, stirring, until grains look slightly translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour in wine and cook, stirring, until wine has all been absorbed, about 2 minutes.
  • Add a ladleful of chicken stock to the rice mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until rice has absorbed all of the stock. Add another ladleful of stock, stirring, until rice has absorbed the liquid. Continue adding stock, one ladleful at a time, always allowing rice to absorb it before adding another. When about 3 cups of the stock has been added, stir in corn and roasted red peppers. Continue cooking, adding the remaining stock, a ladleful at a time, until all of the stock is incorporated, corn is tender, and rice is creamy and tender, about 30 to 40 minutes total.
  • Remove risotto from heat and stir in the Parmesan and remaining tablespoon of butter. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • With whisk or electric mixer, beat cream at high speed until it holds stiff peaks. Uncover the risotto and stir vigorously. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Before serving, stir in the chives and then gently fold in cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.3 g, Cholesterol 53.2 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 1050.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

SWEET CORN-BROWN RICE RISOTTO



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Sweet, crunchy kernels of cornare a good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber, which also aids digestion, and they're higher in antioxidants than fellow grains like oats, wheat, and rice. In this recipe, hearty short-grain brown rice is cooked risotto-style with fresh corn, resulting in a creamy, satiating main that will please vegetarians and omnivores alike.

Provided by Shira Bocar

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups Vegetable Corn Stock
2 cups water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup short-grain brown rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 2 cobs)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring vegetable stock and 2 cups water to a simmer over medium heat. Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium pot over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until toasted, 1 minute.
  • Stir in wine and cook until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add 2 cups stock mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is almost absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Continue to add more stock mixture 1/2 cup at a time, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and creamy, 35 to 40 minutes. Add corn and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, adding more stock mixture as needed to maintain a loose and creamy consistency.
  • Stir in Parmigiano and basil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into bowls and garnish with more basil before serving.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the risotto will be. Look for fresh, flavorful vegetables, and a good quality broth.
  • Toast the rice before cooking: This helps to bring out the flavor of the rice and prevents it from becoming mushy.
  • Add the liquid slowly: Stirring constantly, add the liquid in small increments, allowing the rice to absorb each addition before adding more.
  • Cook the risotto until it is creamy and al dente: The risotto should be cooked until it is creamy and tender, but still has a slight bite to it.
  • Stir in the cheese and vegetables at the end: This will help to prevent the cheese from curdling and the vegetables from overcooking.
  • Serve the risotto immediately: Risotto is best served hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

Southwestern risotto with corn and roasted red pepper is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture, flavorful vegetables, and a hint of spice, this risotto is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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