Recipes Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes 16 Delicious Risotto Recipes That Are Easier To Make Than You Think This comforting rice dish should be one you make on the regular. By Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer is an experienced food editor, writer, and recipe developer. She manages the Martha Stewart recipe archive and is always curious about new ingredients and the best techniques. She has been working in food media for over 20 years. Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 12, 2024 Close Photo: Sidney Bensimon Risotto is one of those dishes that's easy to make once you know how, despite its reputation for being difficult. Stock up on arborio or carnaroli rice, as using the right type of short-grained starchy rice is key to acing this dish. Our favorite recipes include asparagus risotto for the spring, butternut squash for the fall, and classic risotto, simple yet elegant any time of the year. We also have oven-baked risotto recipes for those times when you don’t want to stand at the stove stirring, and risotto made with farro as a delicious variation on the usual. Many of our vegetable risottos are made with chicken broth for depth of flavor but can be vegetarian if you use a good vegetable broth instead. Our collection of risotto recipes will guide you in creating this much-loved Italian dish. Once you get the technique down, you’ll be exploring the possibilities of this comforting meal and will be making it all the time. What's the Difference Between Long- and Short-Grain Rice? 01 of 16 Asparagus and Lemon Risotto Andrew Purcell One of our favorite ways to welcome spring is with this light and bright risotto that’s packed with fresh asparagus and frozen peas. It’s a vegetarian dinner that everyone asks for. View Recipe 02 of 16 Easy Risotto Rachel Marek Creamy and comforting, this easy risotto is a classic. Arborio rice, chicken broth, a little white wine, onion, and plenty of Parmesan cheese are stirred carefully to create a dish that’s at once simple and complex. It’s a back-pocket recipe we all need. View Recipe 03 of 16 Butternut Squash Risotto This easy take on butternut squash risotto skips the step of roasting the squash before using it in the risotto. That makes this a one-pot recipe—and we think it makes this dish sweeter, too. View Recipe 04 of 16 Leek, Bacon, and Pea Risotto Two spring favorites, leeks and peas, come together in this delightful risotto, which also includes bacon, for a rich smokiness. View Recipe 05 of 16 Mushroom Risotto With Spring Herbs No wild mushrooms here! Cremini or white button mushrooms are all you need for this any-night risotto. You can add ham or cooked bacon if you like. View Recipe 06 of 16 Chicken Risotto Mike Krautter In addition to chicken, this risotto includes yellow summer squash and asparagus, so it’s really a meal in one. View Recipe 07 of 16 Saffron Risotto With Shrimp and Peas Sidney Bensimon Saffron gives this risotto its glorious golden hue and subtle flavor. Shrimp and peas (fresh or frozen) round out the dish. View Recipe 08 of 16 Creamy Parmesan Risotto This traditional risotto is one you should try. The foolproof recipe turns out perfectly al dente rice with a rich, creamy sauce every time. Lemon gives it a bright boost, while Parmesan adds a welcome hit of umami. View Recipe 09 of 16 Oven-Baked Risotto This dish has all the classic risotto ingredients: arborio rice, white wine, stock, and Parmesan cheese. However, it’s not classic in how it is cooked—in the oven rather than on the stove! View Recipe 10 of 16 Pressure-Cooker Corn Risotto Marcus Nilsson This is an inspired dish that uses corncobs to make fast, flavor-packed corn stock in the pressure cooker—best of all, it is ready in about 15 minutes. View Recipe 11 of 16 Baked Farro Risotto With Golden Vegetables and Goat Cheese Chris Simpson This clever vegetarian dinner has you start the risotto on the stovetop, briefly cooking garlic with grated yellow beets, butternut squash, farro, and broth. Then they bake in the oven while more golden beets and squash roast on a baking sheet. Stir them into the risotto for serving, along with Parmesan. View Recipe 12 of 16 Tomato and Sausage Risotto This comforting supper incorporates canned tomatoes, spinach, and sausage for a complete meal. Use sweet Italian sausage to keep it mild, or spicy for a kick. View Recipe 13 of 16 Mushoom Risotto This is a classic mushroom risotto, in which dried porcini mushrooms are soaked to make stock, and a variety of fresh mushrooms, such as porcini, chanterelle, and oyster, flavor the dish. View Recipe 14 of 16 Sweet Corn and Brown Rice Risotto Kate Sears Hearty, short-grain brown rice is cooked risotto-style with fresh corn for this vegetarian dish. It’s a creamy, comforting main that will please both non-meat eaters and omnivores. View Recipe 15 of 16 Farro Risotto With Shrimp Bryan Gardner Fans of farro and fans of risotto alike will love this easy dinner. It’s made with pearled farro and finished with fresh herbs. View Recipe 16 of 16 One-Pot Seafood Orzo Risotto Marcus Nilsson Brothy and briny, this risotto has a paella-like feel. Instead of rice, you use orzo, and then you can use whatever seafood you like, such as halibut, shrimp, squid, and/or cockles. View Recipe Updated by Lynn Andriani Lynn Andriani Lynn is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit