Mascarpone orzo risotto is a creamy and comforting dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The rich, nutty flavor of mascarpone cheese pairs perfectly with the hearty orzo pasta and the delicate flavors of the vegetables. This dish is sure to become a favorite in your household!
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
ORZO RISOTTO WITH TOMATO & MASCARPONE
This creamy one pot orzo risotto is made with tomatoes and mascarpone which makes it such an indulgent and tasty main meal. Serve topped with a sprinkling of parmesan for an easy weeknight dinner.
Provided by Amy Fulwood
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a pot over a medium heat and add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes then add the garlic and cook for another couple of minutes. Add a big pinch of salt and pepper.
- Pour in the stock and chopped tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add the orzo and parsley and simmer for about 20 minutes until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir through the mascarpone and parmesan and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 851 kcal, Carbohydrate 106 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 1307 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
RISOTTO WITH MASCARPONE AND PROSCIUTTO
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring the chicken broth and 2 1/2 cups water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat; cover and keep warm. Meanwhile, arrange the prosciutto in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes; set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until soft, 3 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, 2 more minutes. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup warm broth and stir constantly until absorbed. Repeat, adding the broth in 1/2-cup increments and stirring constantly, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is just tender and creamy, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat. Combine the parsley, chives and marjoram in a bowl. Add all but 1 tablespoon of the herbs to the risotto along with the gruyere, mascarpone and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter; stir vigorously until creamy, about 1 minute. Break the prosciutto into pieces. Divide the risotto among bowls and top with the prosciutto and reserved herbs.
TOMATO & MASCARPONE RISOTTO
Enjoy a comforting bowl of risotto with tomato and mascarpone. It's perfect for a Valentine's menu, or a special midweek meal
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add the onion along with a pinch of salt, and fry for 10 mins or until beginning to soften and turn translucent, then add the garlic and fry for 1 min. Stir in the rice and cook for 2 mins.
- Tip in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add half the stock, cooking and stirring until absorbed. Add the remaining stock, a ladleful at a time, and cook until the rice is al dente, stirring constantly for around 20 mins.
- Stir through the parmesan, mascarpone and basil, and season to taste. Spoon into bowls to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 635 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 86 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
MUSHROOM AND PEA ORZOTTO
A different take on risotto that uses orzo in place of arborio rice! Top with additional Pecorino-Romano before serving, if desired.
Provided by Kim
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, and thyme; cook 1 minute, stirring often. Add orzo and cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often. Pour in wine and cook until mostly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot gradually and bring to a simmer. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook until orzo is softened, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover the pot and stir in frozen peas. Cook until peas are warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove pot from heat, add Pecorino-Romano cheese and cream and stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.9 calories, Carbohydrate 71.6 g, Cholesterol 38.9 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 379.5 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
GARDEN ORZO RISOTTO
No one will believe this rich, creamy dish was prepared in less than 30 minutes! I developed the recipe when my garden tomatoes, zucchini and basil were coming on strong. Using orzo instead of Arborio rice makes the risotto so much easier to prepare. -Cindy Beberman, Orland Park, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, saute zucchini and shallot in oil until almost tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the orzo, broth and milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir for 10-15 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed., Stir in the spinach, tomatoes and basil; cook and stir until spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 429mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MASCARPONE ORZO RISOTTO
Make and share this Mascarpone Orzo Risotto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Foffie232
Categories European
Time 20m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Finely chop onions.
- In small stock pot, heat stock of choice and keep on low heat - do not boil.
- In large saucepan, sauté onions in 1 Tbsp of olive oil until translucent.
- Add dry orzo pasta to onions and add 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Coat orzo with olive oil/onion mixture and stir until incorporated.
- Add one ladleful of stock into the orzo mixture to deglaze the saucepan and stir.
- Add another ladleful of stock and stir. As the stock evaporates into the orzo mixture, continue to add another ladleful of stock. This should take approximately 15 minutes of repeating these steps. Continuously stir when adding the stock.
- When you have reached your desired cooking level of the orzo, add 2 heaping Tbsp of marscapone cheese and stir until melted into mixture.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 937.4, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 14.4, Sodium 698.7, Carbohydrate 147.5, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 14.4, Protein 34.6
ORZO RISOTTO
Steps:
- Saute the shallot in butter for 5 minutes or until tender. Add the steeped saffron in white wine and evaporate. Add the orzo and saute just enough to coat the pasta kernels.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil and cook until the pasta has absorbed the broth, and is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, cover and steep just long enough for the shrimp to gently warm through. Season to taste with salt and crushed red pepper; garnish with parsley.
SPRING ORZO RISOTTO
I thought I had Arborio rice but I obviously did not. Orzo pasta makes a delightful risotto with help from spring veggies like asparagus and peas. For service, garnish with some freshly grated Grana Padano cheese and chopped parsley.
Provided by Jonathan Charbz
Categories Risotto
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Pour vegetarian chicken broth and vegetable broth into a medium saucepan over over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cover until needed.
- Melt butter and oil together in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion, pepper flakes, and a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Cook and stir for about 4 minutes before adding the zucchini and another pinch of sea salt. Stir and continue to cook for about 3 minutes. Next, stir in the dry orzo pasta and continue to cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
- Pour in wine, stirring as it bubbles until the rapid bubbling stops. Pour in hot broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly and add cheese rind and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Cook and stir until a good portion of the liquid has been soaked up by the orzo, about 10 minutes. Stir in asparagus and frozen peas and continue to simmer until nearly all of the liquid is gone and orzo is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in Grana Padano cheese, parsley, lemon zest and juice, and desired amount of cracked pepper. Remove and discard cheese rind. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.7 calories, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 21.2 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 504.5 mg, Sugar 7 g
PORTOBELLO RISOTTO WITH MASCARPONE
Portobello mushrooms add a beefy flavor to this creamy classic. Each serving is topped with soft, buttery mascarpone cheese, which makes it extra special. -Carmella Ryan, Rockville Centre, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat water and broth and keep warm. In a large saucepan, saute shallots and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes or until shallots are tender. Add the rice, thyme, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in wine. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed. , Add heated broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender. (Cooking time is about 20 minutes.) , Add mushrooms and Parmesan cheese; stir gently until cheese is melted. Garnish each serving with a heaping tablespoon of mascarpone. Serve immediately. Freeze option: Before adding mascarpone cheese, freeze cooled risotto mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Garnish as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right rice: Use a short-grain rice like Arborio or Carnaroli, which will absorb the cooking liquid and become creamy.
- Toast the rice: This step helps to develop the rice's flavor and prevent it from sticking to the pot.
- Add the cooking liquid gradually: This will help the rice to cook evenly and prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Stir the risotto frequently: This will help to prevent the rice from sticking to the pot and to evenly distribute the cooking liquid.
- Add the mascarpone cheese at the end of cooking: This will help to create a creamy and rich sauce.
- Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
- Serve immediately: Risotto is best served immediately after cooking.
Conclusion:
Mascarpone orzo risotto is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect mascarpone orzo risotto that will impress your family and friends.
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