116 pepper risotto italian Recipes

italian pork sausages, extra virgin olive oil, butter, onion, finely chopped, arborio rice, red wine, chicken stock, heated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

mild italian sausage or 1/2 lb hot italian sausage, casing removed, garlic, finely chopped, chopped onion, chopped zucchini, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, arborio rice, chicken stock, chopped tomato, grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, chopped

olive oil, salami, chopped (4oz), onion, peeled and diced, garlic cloves, crushed, bell pepper, diced (i use yellow or green for variety of colour), rehydrated sun-dried tomato, diced, arborio risotto rice, dry white wine, chicken stock, dried ground oregano (feel free to use fresh if you have it!), mascarpone cheese

risotto, butter, chicken stock, garlic, minced, grated parmesan, salt, pepper, italian herbs

olive oil, al fresco all natural sweet italian chicken sausage, chopped sweet onion, minced fresh garlic, dried thyme, arborio rice, chardonnay or other dry white wine, chicken broth, low-sodium, frozen petite sweet peas, grated parmesan cheese, ground black pepper

italian olive oil, onion, finely chopped, asparagus spears, finely sliced, button mushrooms, finely sliced, red pepper, diced, zucchini, finely chopped, arborio rice, vegetable stock, butter, parmesan cheese , shavings, salt and pepper

hot chicken broth (you might need a bit more), butter, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), dried red chili pepper flakes (optional), leek , sliced crosswise into thin rings (use white part only), arborio rice, dry white wine, mixed frozen peas and carrots, chopped fresh italian parsley, grated parmesan cheese (can use less ), butter, salt and black pepper

olive oil, butter, dry arborio rice, hot chicken stock, sliced fresh mushrooms, onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, raw shrimp, shelled and deveined, fresh grated nutmeg, fresh grated romano cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

low-sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, chopped onion, red bell peppers, mild italian sausage, olive oil, salt, shaved fresh parmesan cheese, uncooked arborio rice

unsalted butter, onion, finely diced, yellow squash, diced (yellow zucchini, crookneck, or pattypan squash), arborio rice, chicken stock, dry white wine, chopped italian parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper, imported italian fontina cheese, diced, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips, unsalted butter, grated parmesan cheese, plus additional for the table

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

butternut squash, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, hot italian sausage, casings removed, onion, diced, garlic, minced, low sodium chicken broth, arborio rice, dry white wine, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, parmesan cheese (i like freshly grated ), toasted pumpkin seeds or pine nuts, to garnish, fresh parsley, to garnish

olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, heavy cream, canned tomatoes, shrimp stock , recipe follows, unsalted butter , plus 2 tsp, minced shallots, arborio rice, white wine, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chiffonade fresh basil leaves, chopped italian parsley leaves, plus 1/4 cup, chopped for garnish, grated parmesan, minced garlic, shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, special equipment : food processor, shrimp shells , see cook s note, leeks, cleaned, white parts, chopped, carrots, chopped, onions, chopped, shallots, chopped, garlic , smashed, fresh thyme leaves, white wine, cold water, strain, cool and refrigerate.

fresh unshelled cranberry beans or 2/3 cup dried cranberry beans, soaked and boiled until cooked through, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, crumbled skinned pork sausage, homemade meat broth (or 1/2 cup canned beef broth diluted with 4 1/2 cups water), carnaroli arborio rice or 1 1/2 cups other imported italian rice, for risotto rice, butter, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

garlic, diced, olive oil, onion, chopped, arborio rice or 8 oz risotto rice, cooked (italian), fresh basil, chopped, butter, melted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, buffalo mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, flour, eggs, beaten, fresh white breadcrumbs, vegetable oil (for frying ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped red onion, fresh tomatoes, cut in half,seeded,and diced, fresh garlic, red wine, fresh basil, chopped, fresh chives, snipped, fresh parsley, chopped, salt, pepper, crushed red chili pepper, crushed red chili pepper

butter, minced shallots, mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, yellow bell peppers, washed, seeded and cut into small dice, arborio rice, white chicken stock, heated, grated parmesan, grated fontina, heavy cream, italian parsley leaves, washed , excess moisture removed and minced, salt and pepper

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, red pepper, sliced mushrooms, arborio rice, vegetable stock, heated, frozen peas, parmesan cheese, butter, salt and pepper

chicken broth, red bell pepper , cut into julienne strips, frozen artichoke heart , cooked according to the package directions and drained, extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, prosciutto (1/4 inch thick ), arborio rice (italian short-grain rice), dry white wine, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, fresh parsley leaves, minced, white pepper (to taste)