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    Easy mushroom risotto (Gluten Free)

    Published: Aug 16, 2014 / 19 Comments

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    Easy mushroom risotto - mushrooms are sautéed with garlic and onions in olive oil, then combined with rice and cheese. Side dish for all kinds of meat. Gluten free recipe.

    Easy mushroom risotto

    How to make mushroom risotto

    Making this mushroom risotto involves only 2 basic steps:

    • First, chop up the onion, mince the garlic, and slice the mushrooms. Cook them in olive oil until browned and soft.
    • Second, add rice and milk to the same skillet, and cook the rice in milk until it's cooked through and creamy.  Because mushrooms, onions, and garlic are also in the same skillet, both the rice and the milk get infused with mushroom flavors!

    This is what the dish looks like when you cook rice in milk (along with mushrooms, onion, and garlic) and the milk is not yet all absorbed:

    cooking mushrooms, onions, garlic and rice in milk (process shot)

    What rice to use for risotto

    I suggest using short to medium grain rice, such as Arborio rice. Arborio rice does not need pre-cooking.

    I did use brown rice in this recipe once. If you do, make sure to precook brown rice by cooking it in boiling water for 15-20 minutes, before you add it to the skillet with milk.

    What mushrooms to use for risotto

    • Regular white button mushrooms and cremini mushrooms.
    • Portobello mushrooms will add meaty flavor to your risotto.
    • Shiitake mushrooms have a rich flavor and are an excellent choice for rice risotto.

    Tip: Sprinkle your mushroom risotto with truffle salt to add an amazing aroma to your dish.

    Other rice dishes

    If you enjoyed this mushroom risotto with creamy texture, you might like these recipes that feature other kinds of flavored rice:

    • Parmesan, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Basil Rice - Mediterranean recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes! Light, flavorful and colorful!
    • Cilantro Lime Black Bean Rice - in this recipe Jasmine rice is combined with black beans and flavored with freshly squeezed lime juice and chopped fresh cilantro. Very refreshing and light.
    easy mushroom risotto
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    Easy mushroom risotto (Gluten Free)

    Mushrooms are sautéed with garlic and onions in olive oil, then combined with rice and cheese. Side dish for all kinds of meat. This easy mushroom risotto is gluten free!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 433 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 white onion , large sweet, finely chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves , minced
    • 10 oz mushrooms , sliced
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 cup rice , uncooked (Arborio rice is a good choice)
    • 2 cups whole milk
    • water as needed
    • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions 

    • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute chopped onion and garlic in the olive oil until onion is tender. Add sliced mushrooms, sprinkle with a little bit of salt, and continue cooking on medium heat, constantly stirring until mushrooms are soft and lightly browned - no more than 5 minutes.
    • Add 1 cup of uncooked rice and 2 cups of milk to the skillet, bring it to boil, then immediately reduce to simmer. Add Italian seasoning and mix well.   Cover the skillet with the lid.
    • Let the mushrooms, rice and milk simmer until liquid is absorbed. Add water if more liquid is necessary for the rice. Simmer the rice mixture (and add more water if necessary) until rice acquires the desired consistency. 
    • When rice is done, stir in shredded Parmesan cheese and remove from heat. Season with more salt and pepper. I like my mushroom risotto on the salty side - but it's up to you!

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Easy mushroom risotto (Gluten Free)
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    433
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    18
    g
    28
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    44
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    29
    mg
    10
    %
    Sodium
     
    460
    mg
    20
    %
    Potassium
     
    511
    mg
    15
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    49
    g
    16
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    18
    g
    36
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    395
    IU
    8
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    4.2
    mg
    5
    %
    Calcium
     
    457
    mg
    46
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword how to cook risotto, mushroom risotto, rice risotto
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    1. Corinne Bloomfield

      January 18, 2023 at 12:47 pm

      Excellent easy tea used up my frozen mushrooms added a glass of white wine instead of water and used filtered milk
      Added Stilton cheese at end as well .really tasty would cook again and maybe add more mushrooms and cooked ham

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      • Julia

        January 22, 2023 at 3:15 pm

        Corinne, I love all your changes! I think adding cooked ham next time is an excellent idea!

        Reply
    2. Patty Winans

      March 25, 2020 at 7:41 pm

      I totally modded out your recipe (sounds great as is) but needs must and I used as many left over ingredients as I could. I didn’t use as many mushrooms (canned even), added rotisserie leftover chicken& left over chicken broth, pesto, while cream/2% milk mixture and finally the brown rice I’ve tried to throw away but can’t make myself throw good food away. Tada! Pretty good for a stay home and conserve food/money dish if I say so myself.

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