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Creamy mushroom risotto served in a bowl, topped with parmesan, mushrooms, and parsley. 🌿🍚

🍄 Creamy Mushroom Risotto – Easy Italian Classic

This Creamy Mushroom Risotto is a rich and comforting Italian classic — packed with earthy mushrooms, garlic, and parmesan. 🇮🇹🍚Each spoonful is creamy, flavorful, and made to impress — yet surprisingly easy to make at home.Perfect for cozy dinners, date nights, or when you crave a bowl of pure comfort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 🍚 200 g arborio rice
  • 🍄 250 g mixed mushrooms (button, cremini, or porcini)
  • 🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 🧈 30 g butter
  • 🫒 20 ml olive oil
  • 🍷 60 ml white wine (optional)
  • 🥣 600 ml vegetable broth (warm)
  • 🧀 50 g grated parmesan
  • 🥛 30 ml cream (optional, for extra creaminess)
  • 🧂 Salt & black pepper to taste
  • 🌿 Fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • 🍳 Saucepan
  • 🥄 Wooden spoon
  • 🥘 Large skillet or risotto pan
  • 🥣 Ladle

Method
 

  1. Sauté the mushrooms: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown. Remove and set aside. 🍄
    Sautéing mushrooms in butter and olive oil for creamy mushroom risotto. 🍄
  2. Cook the aromatics: In the same pan, add onion and garlic. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until soft and fragrant. 🧄🧅
    Cooking onion and garlic until fragrant for creamy mushroom risotto base. 🧄🧅
  3. Toast the rice: Add arborio rice and stir for 1 minute until the grains are coated and slightly translucent. 🍚
  4. Deglaze with wine: Pour in the white wine and stir until absorbed. (Skip if avoiding alcohol.) 🍷
  5. Add broth gradually: Add warm broth, one ladle at a time, stirring continuously until each addition is absorbed. 🥣
    Adding warm broth gradually while stirring creamy mushroom risotto until smooth. 🥣
  6. Add mushrooms back: Once the rice is nearly done, stir in the sautéed mushrooms. 🍄
    Mixing sautéed mushrooms back into creamy mushroom risotto for rich flavor. 🍄
  7. Finish and serve: Add parmesan, a knob of butter, and cream (optional). Stir until rich and creamy. Garnish with parsley and serve warm. 🌿🧀
    Creamy mushroom risotto served in a bowl, topped with parmesan, mushrooms, and parsley. 🌿🍚

Notes

✅ Use warm broth to maintain risotto’s creamy texture.
✅ Don’t rush the stirring — slow and steady makes it perfect.
✅ Add a drizzle of truffle oil for a gourmet twist. ✨