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Creamy Mushroom and Pea Risotto
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • saucepan
  • wooden spoon
  • ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Warm the vegetable broth in a saucepan over low heat and keep it gently simmering while you cook.
  • Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 3 minutes until it softens.
  • Stir in the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes until the mushrooms release their liquid and start to brown.
  • Add the Arborio rice and stir for 2 minutes so the grains are coated and lightly toasted.
  • Ladle in about 1 cup of warm broth. Stir often until the liquid is mostly absorbed. Repeat with the remaining broth, one cup at a time, waiting until each addition is absorbed before adding more.
  • When the rice is tender and creamy, stir in the frozen peas, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until the peas are heated through.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter and the grated Parmesan until everything is melted and combined.
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

Warm the broth ahead so the rice cooks evenly and stays creamy. If the risotto thickens too much while sitting, add a small splash of warm broth right before serving to loosen it. Leftovers reheat well with a little extra broth stirred in over low heat.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Large skillet, saucepan, wooden spoon, ladle