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Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto is creamy Italian rice dish made with Arborio rice and loaded with mushrooms. It takes time to cook, but so worth the wait!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 333 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Baby Bella (crimini) mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 clove garlic (diced)
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 tsp butter
  • 2 shallots (minced)
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 8 cups fat free vegetable stock or broth (or chicken stock)
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

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  1. Heat the stock in a small pot and keep on low heat.
  2. In a medium size heavy sauce pan, saute garlic in 1 tsp olive oil. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute.
  3. Add 1/2 cup of the stock or broth and let the mushrooms cook about 4 minutes. Set aside.
  4. Add butter to the pan and set flame to medium-low heat. Add shallots, sauté about 1 minute.
  5. Add rice mixing well until well coated and translucent, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add wine, salt and pepper and mix well until it is absorbed into the rice.
  7. Ladle 1 cup stock into rice and mix until all stock is absorbed, add another ladle, and continue adding and stirring until all broth is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes. You will know the risotto is done when the center of the rice is no longer white. Cooked risotto should be al dente and fully cooked, yet still somewhat firm to the bite.
  8. Add mushrooms, parmesan cheese and parsley, mix well and serve.

Notes

  • Refrigerate up to 4 days.
  • How To Know When Risotto is Done: The best way to know is to taste it. You will know the risotto is done when the center of the rice is no longer white. Cooked risotto should be al dente or fully cooked, yet still firm to the bite.
  • You will know the risotto is done when the center of the rice is no longer white. Cooked risotto should be al dente or fully cooked, yet still firm to the bite.
  • Mushroom Variations: I used Baby Bella (crimini) mushrooms, but you can use portobella, porcini, shiitake, white button or a combination of all four.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 333kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 5.5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 934mg (39%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 333kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 5.5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 934mg 39%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.