Italian rice recipes

Italian Bean and Rice Soup

This is a delicious soup culled from the treasure trove of recipes by Marcella Hazan. It can be made with pasta instead of rice, but is wonderful…

Insalata di riso (Summer Rice Salad)

Mid-August, when the temperatures climb to tropical heights, is a time when the enthusiasm of even the most…

Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto

The simplicity of this recipe and the tart lemon flavor make this usually heavy dish much lighter and more refreshing. This recipe is slightly…

Butternut Squash Risotto

Thanks to the Simply Recipies blog...wonderful! I loved this dish. I could sit down and eat cups and cups and cups of this dish. It was a…

Red Wine Risotto with Shrimp

This is a delicious recipe for the classic Italian dish of red wine risotto. Red wine risotto is made with a good dry red wine and wonderfully…

Mommo Otto’s Rice Balls

Makes approx 20 – 25 balls. Cooked Rice balls can be frozen. Rice balls can be prepared & refrigerated for next day frying.

Arancini (Italian Rice Balls)

Arancini means "little oranges" in Sicilian and they can be found all over Palermo. Cooked and flavored Arborio rice is formed around a filling of…

Butternut Squash Risotto

My baby signed "more" today. Why you ask? She wanted more Butternut Squash Risotto. The extra dishes and hour of prep and stirring were well…

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner…

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto with white wine, thyme and Parmesan cheese

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Browned Sage and Shallots

This is the first time I tried to make risotto and really loved it. I was inspired by a Barefoot Contessa…

Sun-Dried Tomato and Red Wine Risotto

Hearty risotto. A bit tart. Purple colored.

Risotto with spinach

A simple vegetarian risotto recipe with spinach.

Orange perfumed risotto

A very straightforward dish. A light risotto with a delicate aroma of orange. You will use the zest as well as the juice so it would be best to use…

Shrimp Risotto with Spinach and Basil - Risotto Gamberetti con Spinaci e Basilico