Risotto recipes have never been this easy! We’ve rounded up our favourite risottos you can whip up with the contents of your fridge (and pantry).
Risotto is an Italian rice-based dish that involves a slow process of introducing stock into the rice, stirring it until it absorbs. It works well with so many different flavours from the classic pumpkin or mushroom to chicken, prawns and so much more. We’ve also included some easy oven-baked versions if you can’t stand the thought of standing over the stove stirring for the whole time.
Which rice is best for risotto?
Here is a breakdown of the most common risotto rice varieties, and how they cook:
- Arborio: the most widely available, this produces a thicker, softer risotto but is less forgiving of overcooking.
- Carnaroli: this produces the creamiest of risottos and retains a little bite.
- Vialone nano: this is from the Veneto region of Italy. It’s a stubbier rice, traditionally used to make a looser style risotto that includes seafood.
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Baked risotto with chicken & silverbeet
A one pan family dinner.
Julie Goodwin’s lemon & spinach risotto
There’s no need for inexpensive food to be bland or boring.
Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato
A one-pan risotto recipe ideal for busy weeknights.
Roasted pumpkin risotto
So much flavour!
Baked pumpkin, sage and camembert risotto
We baked a whole wheel of camembert in this decadent pumpkin risotto. Yum!
Pumpkin risotto with Italian sausage & rosemary
Serve up this warming pumpkin risotto for dinner tonight!
Chicken and lemon risotto
Simply delicious.
Corn & prawn risotto
A hearty and fragrant dinner.
Mushroom brown rice risotto
The rich and earth flavours work so well in this classic Italian rice dish.
Baked asparagus risotto
Baked risotto is a delicious alternative to the usual hand-stirred risotto (and a lot easier, too!)
Fennel, lemon, pea and prawn risotto
This classic risotto boasts light spring flavours for a hearty dish that won’t make you feel weighed down.
Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato
Oven-baked for ease.
Pumpkin, pea & fetta baked risotto
This risotto is designed to make life easier. Baked in the oven reducing all that stirring over the stove.
Bacon and mushroom risotto
Life is better with risotto.
Hearty chicken risotto
Packed with plenty of veg.
Chicken and coconut risotto
Spice up your risotto.
Basic risotto
Start with the basics and build from there!
Oven-baked capsicum risotto
Oven-baked for ease.
Mushroom, cavolo nero and quinoa risotto
Rich, earthy and packed with goodness.
Slow-cooker mushroom risotto
Take the fuss out of dinner.
Tuna, spinach and broccolini baked risotto
Make life a little easier, well dinner at least.
Cheesy risotto balls
The dish that people search for at every party.
Creamy pumpkin risotto
Exactly what you need.
Pea and barley risotto with garlic prawns
This simple pea and barley risotto with garlic prawns will delight the family.
Prawn and asparagus risotto
This classic flavour combination makes for a delicious risotto. It’s simple to make with quality fresh ingredients to create a wonderful lunch or dinner for the weeknight through to a special dinner.
Wild mushroom risotto
Go wild!
Pearl barley risotto with haloumi crumbs
We’ve swapped rice for nutty pearl barley in this beautiful pea and prosciutto recipe for a flavour and texture explosion. Try finishing your dish off with a sprinkling of haloumi crumbs to create the ultimate comfort food.
Leek and pumpkin risotto
This light, vegetarian risotto is packed with pumpkin, leek and fragrant rosemary, making a flavour-packed and easy family dinner idea when you want to skip the steak.
Bacon, mushroom and kale risotto
Please the whole family with this nourishing and flavoursome bacon, mushroom and kale risotto – the perfect idea for a quick and tasty dinner tonight!
Butter miso mushroom risotto
Enjoy the flavours of Asia with this delectable butter miso mushroom risotto. This dish is quick and easy, yet still packs bags of flavour!
Oven-baked tuna risotto
Baking your risotto in the oven is a lot easier than standing over the saucepan, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners. This one is packed full of protein-packed tuna and fresh tuna and tomatoes to create a delicious and nutritious dish.
Mushroom and parmesan risotto
The flavours in this risotto will have you coming back for seconds.
Zucchini, pea and mint risotto
Fresh mint adds lightness to this delicious vegetable risotto, a great meat-free dinner option.
Blue cheese and radicchio baked risotto
Radicchio originated in Italy and is a member of the chicory family. The leaves are dark burgundy in colour and have a strong bitter flavour which makes radicchio a worthy partner to the blue cheese in this dish.
Oven-baked seafood risotto
This spectacular dish is surprisingly simple, it’s a great dish to serve up for a night of relaxed entertaining.
Baked seafood risotto
This beautiful risotto is effortless yet brimming with flavour.
Pumpkin and chorizo risotto
Leftover risotto makes great risotto cakes; simply shape cold risotto into patties, then pan-fry until browned lightly on both sides. Note
Oven-baked risotto with Italian sausages
This oven-baked risotto with spicy Italian sausages is one of those fabulous one-pot, no fuss recipes that make mid-week dinners a pleasure rather than an ordeal.
Looking for more risotto recipes?
See our collection of moreish mushroom risottos. The list includes recipes for oven-baked risottos, and a slow-cooker risotto.
Test Kitchen risotto basics
If you’d prefer to start with mastering the art of the basic risotto before trying these recipes, see our Test Kitchen recipe for basic risotto. Once you’re confident with that, you’ll be all set to work your way through all of these fabulous risotto recipes.
