Best 7 Tomato And Basil Risotto Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Tomato and Basil Risotto, a symphony of flavors that will delight your palate. This classic Italian dish, bursting with the vibrant colors and aromas of fresh tomatoes and fragrant basil, is a testament to the simplicity and elegance of Italian cuisine. Our curated collection of recipes offers a diverse range of options to cater to every taste and skill level, from the traditional Milanese-style risotto to innovative variations that add a modern twist to this timeless dish. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your loved ones, our recipes provide a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect risotto, ensuring a creamy, flavorful, and visually stunning dish that will leave a lasting impression.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

RISOTTO WITH TOMATO, CORN AND BASIL



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This risotto dish is best suited for the end of summer when the tomatoes and corn are at their best. Using milk in the risotto dish gives it a lovely richness and creaminess.

Provided by Alison

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Risotto Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ½ cups water
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup uncooked Arborio rice
3 tablespoons white wine
1 medium tomato - peeled, seeded and chopped
1 ⅓ cups fresh corn kernels
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the water and milk in a medium size pot or saucepan, heat the water and milk to a simmer. Keep the pan over low heat.
  • Melt the butter in a large casserole or skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and the rice, stir constantly for 1 minute. Add the white wine and stir until completely absorbed.
  • Begin to add the heated milk-water mixture 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently. Wait until each addition is almost completely absorbed before adding the next. When the rice has cooked for 15 minutes and most of the liquid has been incorporated, add the corn kernels and tomatoes along with the end of the milk-water mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until the rice is tender but still slightly chewy.
  • The risotto should take 18 to 20 minutes of cooking all together. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, most of the basil, and the salt and pepper. Spoon the risotto immediately onto plates, top with the remaining basil strands, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.7 g, Cholesterol 33.8 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 550.7 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

FRESH CORN RISOTTO WITH BASIL, TOMATO AND LIME



Fresh Corn Risotto With Basil, Tomato And Lime image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup ripe tomatoes, seeded, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 cups chicken stock
2 cups corn cut from 4 or 5 large ears
2 tablespoons butter, preferably unsalted
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions, white part only
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice or American medium-grain rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, basil, lime juice and salt. Bring stock to simmer. Puree 1 cup of corn in food processor. Heat butter in large saucepan or skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then add scallions, stirring until they are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice, and stir to coat it with butter before adding wine. Cook, stirring until absorbed.
  • Add 1 cup of chicken stock, and cook, stirring over medium-low heat until stock is absorbed. Add remaining stock, 1/2 cup at a time, reserving at least 1/2 cup for Step 3. Cook and stir until liquid is almost completely absorbed before adding more. Continue until rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in pureed corn with another 1/2 cup of stock. Continue to cook, stirring and adding stock as needed until rice is al dente, 5 to 10 minutes more. Stir in corn kernels and fresh tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper, spoon into warmed soup bowls, and sprinkle each serving with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 524, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1250 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ROCK SHRIMP, TOMATO, AND LEEK RISOTTO WITH BASIL AND MEYER LEMON



Rock Shrimp, Tomato, and Leek Risotto With Basil and Meyer Lemon image

This is a sort of mating of my favorite Shrimp Scampi recipe with a recipe for a Mushroom Risotto that I really like (sans mushrooms though). It should be almost soupy.

Provided by Betty Rocker

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 leeks, divided
1 cup cream
1 large tomatoes, cut into small 1/4 inch dice or 5 -6 roma tomatoes
10 large basil leaves, cut into chiffonade divided
1 cup arborio rice
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup white wine, divided
2 large garlic cloves
3 -4 cups shrimp stock or 3 -4 cups chicken stock
1 lb fresh rock shrimp
3/4 cup frozen peas
1 meyer lemon
parmigiano-reggiano cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Carefully wash the leeks, then trim the root end and the tops just where they start to turn light green. Halve them longways, then check for mud and dirt again and rinse if necessary. Slice into thin half-moons, keeping the slices from one of the leeks separate from the other two.
  • Put the slices from two of the leeks into a small saucepan, cover with the cream, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then allow to simmer gently for about 10 minutes. Add tomato and continue to simmer.
  • Meanwhile, start the risotto. In a heavy-bottomed, medium-sized stock pot, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add leeks, and sauté over medium heat for a few minutes until softened and beginning to brown slightly.
  • Add rice and sauté for 2-3 minutes until coated with butter-leek mixture and beginning to toast. Add 2/3 cup wine and stir until wine is mostly absorbed. Add about 1/2 cup chicken or shrimp stock at a time, stirring frequently, waiting to add more stock until there's just a little bit of liquid left. Continue to add stock until the rice is cooked through and just barely firm in the center. Grate a bit of the Meyer lemon rind (from about 1/4 of the lemon) into the risotto, and season to taste.
  • Add 1/2 basil and peas to cream mixture and stir. Check seasoning, then pour into risotto and gently fold to combine with the rice.
  • Heat a large non-reactive skillet over high heat. Add 1 tbsp butter and melt, then add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until cooked through - about 2 minutes. Add shrimp to risotto, then return skillet to heat, melt the remaining 1 tbsp butter, then add the garlic cloves, pressing them through a garlic press. Sauté for just a few seconds, then pour in 1/3 cup wine to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Pour liquid into risotto, then squeeze 1/2 Meyer lemon on top and fold gently to combine.
  • Serve in shallow bowls, garnishing with a grating of Parmigiano-Reggiano and some of the basil chiffonade. Serve with the same wine you used to add to the risotto.

MARK'S RISOTTO WITH TOMATO AND BASIL



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 red onion, minced
1/2 yellow onion, minced
1/2 to 3/4 cup milled or crushed canned Italian plum tomatoes
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice (do not rinse)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup dry white wine
3 to 4 cups homemade or canned low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, heated
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup torn basil leaves

Steps:

  • In a medium-size, heavy soup pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. When it foams, add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the rice, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until well coated, about 1 minute.
  • Add the wine, and simmer gently until the liquid is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the broth, stir, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed. Repeat, adding 1/2 cup broth at a time, until the rice is cooked through but still firm, 20 to 25 minutes total.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon butter, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Mix well, add salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.

TOMATO AND BASIL RISOTTO



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Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

7 cups well seasoned vegetable stock, garlic stock or chicken stock
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup minced onion
Salt to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound tomatoes, grated
Pinch of sugar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup dry white or rosé wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
1/2 pound additional sweet ripe tomatoes, finely diced (about ¾ cup)
1/4 cup slivered fresh basil
1/4 to 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 to 2 ounces)

Steps:

  • 1. Put your stock or broth into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over low heat, with a ladle nearby or in the pot. Make sure that it is well seasoned. 2. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet or a wide, heavy saucepan. Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt, and cook gently until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and garlic and cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate and beginning to crackle. Stir in the grated tomatoes, sugar, thyme, and salt to taste and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and coat the rice, 5 to 10 minutes. 3. Add the wine and stir until it has evaporated and been absorbed by the rice. Begin adding the simmering stock, a couple of ladlefuls (about 1/2 cup) at a time. The stock should just cover the rice, and should be bubbling, not too slowly but not too quickly. Cook, stirring often, until it is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of the stock and continue to cook in this fashion, adding more stock and stirring when the rice is almost dry. You do not have to stir constantly, but stir often and when you do, stir vigorously. When the rice is just tender all the way through but still chewy (al dente), in 20 to 25 minutes, it is done. Taste now and adjust seasoning. 4. Add another ladleful of stock to the rice. Stir in the additional finely diced tomatoes, basil and Parmesan and remove from the heat. The mixture should be creamy (add more stock if it isn't). Serve right away in wide soup bowls or on plates, spreading the risotto in a thin layer rather than a mound.

FRESH TOMATO, BASIL AND RICOTTA RISOTTO RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Fresh Tomato, basil and ricotta risotto Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-114543

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 c ricotta
1/2 oz pecorino cheese
3 sprigs fresh basil
6 oz cherry tomatoes, chopped
1/4 red onion, minced
1 stalk celery. minced
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 Arborio rice
1/3 c white wine
2 cups veggie stock
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan on medium heat add a teaspoon of olive oil and add garlic, saute for 1 minute. Add all tomatoes and salt and pepper cover for 2 minutes or until soft. Add onion and celery cook 5 minutes then add rice. Stir and fry for 1 minute then add rice. Deglaze with wine and cook until au sec. Slowly add ladle by ladle of stock absorbing each time. Add salt and pepper to taste and ricotta and basil. Plate and drizzle with olive oil and pecorino.

TOMATO AND BASIL RISOTTO



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This is a luxurious summer risotto, with tomatoes both cooked along with the rice and added uncooked to the finished risotto.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

7 cups well seasoned vegetable stock, garlic stock (see recipe) or chicken stock
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup minced onion
Salt to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound tomatoes, grated
Pinch of sugar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup dry white or rosé wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
1/2 pound additional sweet ripe tomatoes, finely diced (about ¾ cup)
1/4 cup slivered fresh basil
1/4 to 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 to 2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Put your stock or broth into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over low heat, with a ladle nearby or in the pot. Make sure that it is well seasoned.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet or a wide, heavy saucepan. Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt, and cook gently until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and garlic and cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate and beginning to crackle. Stir in the grated tomatoes, sugar, thyme, and salt to taste and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and coat the rice, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the wine and stir until it has evaporated and been absorbed by the rice. Begin adding the simmering stock, a couple of ladlefuls (about 1/2 cup) at a time. The stock should just cover the rice, and should be bubbling, not too slowly but not too quickly. Cook, stirring often, until it is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of the stock and continue to cook in this fashion, adding more stock and stirring when the rice is almost dry. You do not have to stir constantly, but stir often and when you do, stir vigorously. When the rice is just tender all the way through but still chewy (al dente), in 20 to 25 minutes, it is done. Taste now and adjust seasoning.
  • Add another ladleful of stock to the rice. Stir in the additional finely diced tomatoes, basil and Parmesan and remove from the heat. The mixture should be creamy (add more stock if it isn't). Serve right away in wide soup bowls or on plates, spreading the risotto in a thin layer rather than a mound.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 391, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1098 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes. This will give your risotto the best flavor. If you can't find ripe tomatoes, you can use canned diced tomatoes, but be sure to drain them well before adding them to the risotto.
  • Use a good quality olive oil. This will also help to give your risotto a rich, flavorful taste.
  • Don't overcook the rice. Risotto should be cooked until it is al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. If you overcook the rice, it will become mushy and lose its texture.
  • Stir the risotto constantly. This will help to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan and will also help to create a creamy texture.
  • Add the cheese and butter just before serving. This will help to create a rich, creamy sauce.

Conclusion:

Tomato and basil risotto is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its vibrant colors and fresh flavors, this risotto is sure to impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this tomato and basil risotto a try. You won't be disappointed!

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