Preparing a comforting and delicious risotto doesn't have to be a time-consuming process. With the convenience of a slow cooker, you can achieve the perfect risotto texture while saving time and effort. Whether you prefer classic risotto with its creamy consistency or enjoy experimenting with unique flavor combinations, our guide will walk you through selecting the right ingredients, mastering the art of slow cooking risotto, and unlocking the secrets of achieving that perfect balance of flavors.
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SLOW COOKER RISOTTO
The classic Italian rice dish, now simplified in a slow cooker near you!
Provided by Lady7Fire
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Risotto Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix chicken broth, rice, olive oil, wine, garlic, onion flakes, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on High for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Stir in Parmesan cheese; cook uncovered until Parmesan cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 524.6 mg, Sugar 1 g
SLOW-COOKER MUSHROOM BARLEY RISOTTO
This entree is vegetarian, but the mushrooms make it hearty enough for non-vegetarians too. The flavors are perfect for the colder weather of fall.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in the barley and thyme and cook, stirring, until the barley is just golden, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker and add the carrots, broth, 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook on high until the liquid is absorbed and the carrots and barley are tender, about 3 hours.
- Discard the thyme and stir in the Parmesan, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Thin out the risotto with warm water for desired consistency as needed. Top with parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
SLOW-COOKER JAMBALAYA RISOTTO
I love risotto, but I don't always love the time and stirring it takes to get the creamy goodness. I found a slow-cooker risotto recipe and thought it was too good to be true. I decided to adapt a jambalaya recipe for this dish. -Angela Westra, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 13 ingredients. Cook, covered, on high for 1-3/4 hours. Stir in shrimp, sausage and, if desired, cheese. Cook until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender, 10-15 minutes longer. Remove bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 1276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
SLOW-COOKER RISOTTO
No time to keep an eye on your risotto? There's an easier way! Just toss it in your slow cooker and watch the magic happen.
Provided by Food.com
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the basil oil in a sautee pan over medium heat and sautee the shallots until they have softened.
- Lightly coat the insert of crock pot with some extra basil olive oil. Add the sauteed shallots and basil oil to the slow cooker insert.
- Add the rice and coat it with the mixture.
- Stir in the wine and chicken broth.
- Add the salt. Cover and cook on high for about 2 hours or until all the liquid is absorbed. Just before serving, stir in the cheese.
- Have extra grated cheese to put on top of each serving. If I was going to add shrimp, chicken,.
- corn, salmon, etc., I would add it after the cheese had been stirred in, allowing just enough time.
- to warm up the item but not to overcook it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.8, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 4.8, Sodium 550.5, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 8.6
SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN RISOTTO
Risotto made easy! Start the chicken cooking in the morning, and then add the rice just before serving.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 6h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix chicken, onion, carrot, garlic and water.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
- Stir in rice and butter. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 5 minutes until rice is tender. Stir in soup and cheese. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 900 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1/2 g
SLOW COOKER BEET GREEN RISOTTO
A great way to use beet greens in a risotto, without all the stirring! Thanks to 'A Veggie Venture' and 'Desperation Dinners' for the two recipes that inspired me!
Provided by Tightropewalker
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Risotto Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until softened, about 3 minutes. Add beet stems; saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add white wine and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add rice and stir until it begins turning translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Scrape rice and onion mixture into a slow cooker. Set slow cooker on High. Add beet greens and broth. Cover and cook until rice is tender but not soupy, 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 hours. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.4 calories, Carbohydrate 62.6 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1504.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN AND BARLEY RISOTTO WITH EDAMAME
"Time-consuming" come to mind when you hear "risotto?" Not with this simple slow cooker recipe of chicken breasts, barley and green soybeans. Make it your way with the easy variation below.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 4h50m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix chicken, onions, barley, carrot, garlic, salt, thyme and 3 cups of the broth.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
- In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave remaining 1 cup broth uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes or until boiling. Stir thawed edamame and boiling broth into chicken mixture in slow cooker.
- Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 25 to 30 minutes longer or until edamame are tender. Stir in cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (About 1 Cup), Sodium 690 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
SLOW-COOKER LEMON SCENTED RISOTTO
Progresso® chicken broth provides a simple addition to this slow cooked risotto - a tasty Italian side dish.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until shallots are tender. Add rice; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until edges of kernels are translucent. Stir in wine. Cook about 3 minutes longer, stirring constantly, until wine is absorbed. Pour rice mixture into slow cooker.
- In 8-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave broth on High 2 minutes or until very hot. Pour into slow cooker. Stir in 1 teaspoon thyme, the salt and pepper.
- Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 hours. Stir in cheese, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the lemon peel and lemon juice. Garnish with additional thyme, lemon peel and ground pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 690 mg
SLOW-COOKER SWEET POTATO AND BARLEY RISOTTO
Every spoonful of creamy barley risotto is dotted with lovely sweet potatoes and edamame.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 4h50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened.
- Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix sweet potatoes, barley, thyme, salt and 3 cups of the broth. Add onion-garlic mixture.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
- In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave remaining 1 cup broth on High 2 to 3 minutes or until boiling. Stir thawed edamame and boiling broth into barley mixture in cooker. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 25 to 30 minutes longer or until edamame are tender. Serve in shallow bowls; sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 10 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 830 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
SLOW COOKER RISOTTO WITH GOURMET MUSHROOMS
This is the first risotto recipe done in the crockpot that I ventured to make. Wow! it is so good!. No standing and stirring, adding dribbles of broth..... you get the picture. Anything to make it easier is all right with me. :) With this slow cooker recipe, all you have to do is cook some onion, give the rice a quick saute in...
Provided by Patty Ward
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 2h20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. In a large skillet, heat 3 tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until just soft but not brown about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup wine and cook, stirring constantly, for one minutes. Add rice, and stir and cook until it begins to turn translucent, about 2 minutes. Scrape rice and onion mixture into slow cooker. (Set skillet aside and do not wash.) Turn slow cooker to high, and add broth. Cover and cook on high until tender and moist but not soupy, about 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 hours.
- 2. Meanwhile, using the same skillet, heat remaining 1 tbsp. olive oil and butter together over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms release their liquid, about 4 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 cup wine, and stir and cook another minute or two to allow some of the wine to evaporate. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before placing mushrooms in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and refrigerate. Just before rice is done, remove mushrooms from refrigerator and microwave, uncovered on high, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Uncover the risotto, and stir in the half-and-half and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, topped with the heated mushrooms and Parmesan cheese.
- 3. Note: If you have a medium to large ROUND slow cooker, cooke the rice for 2 to 21/2 hours, until tender and still moist but not soupy. If you have a large OVAL slow cooker, cook the rice for 1 3/4 to 2 hours, until tender and moist but not soupy.
SLOW COOKER SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKE BARLEY RISOTTO
Steps:
- Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Whisk in the lobster base and set aside. In a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, saute the onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring. Transfer to the slow cooker and add the artichoke hearts, black pepper, and barley. Stir in the lobster broth. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, or until barley is tender and the liquid is just about all absorbed. About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the shrimp and grated cheese. Cover and continue to cook on high for another 10 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Add the lemon zest and fold in the baby spinach, stirring until it's wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among serving bowls and serve immediately.
SLOW COOKER TURKEY RISOTTO
Make and share this Slow Cooker Turkey Risotto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JennyMidget
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 5h5m
Yield 6 serves, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine soups and 1 soup can of water in saucepan, heat just enough to mix well.
- Pour soup mix into large slow cooker, add all other ingredients and mix well.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.
SLOW COOKER MUSHROOM BARLEY RISOTTO RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by HeatherS
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In slow cooker, combine barley, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and 10 cups water. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Turn off heat; stir in Parmesan cheese and butter until melted. Stir in lemon juice; sprinkle with parsley.
RISOTTO SLOW-COOKER SAUSAGE AND SPINACH RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by á-3214
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Turn a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker to high. In a saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer. In a skillet. cook the sausage with the water over moderately high heat. breaking it up with a spoon until the water has evaporated and the sausage is browned, 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage to the slow cooker. 2. In the same skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until translucent, 4 minutes. Add the wine and cook, scraping up any browned bits until the wine is reduced by half, 2 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook until all of the wine has been absorbed. Scrape the rice into the slow cooker. Add the hot broth, zucchini and salt and cover. Cook for 1 hour, stirring once halfway through. The risotto is done when the rice is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Turn off the slow cooker. 3. Stir the spinach into the risotto until just wilted. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the grated cheese, season with pepper and serve immediately, passing additional cheese at the table.
SLOW COOKER SORGHUM RISOTTO WITH SHRIMP & ARTICHOKES
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Directions: In a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, saute the onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring. Add lemon juice, increase heat to medium, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute. Transfer to the slow cooker and stir in sorghum, broth, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or until sorghum is tender and the liquid is just about all absorbed. About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the shrimp and grated cheese. Cover and continue to cook on high for another 10 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Fold in the baby spinach, stirring until it's wilted. Stir in parsley last. Divide among serving bowls and serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use the right rice: Arborio or Carnaroli rice are the best choices for risotto, as they hold their shape well and absorb the flavors of the dish.
- Toast the rice: Toasting the rice before adding the liquid helps to develop its flavor and prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Use a good quality broth: The broth you use will have a big impact on the flavor of the risotto, so use a high-quality, flavorful broth.
- Add the liquid gradually: Don't add all of the liquid at once, or the rice will become too mushy. Instead, add it in small increments, stirring constantly.
- Stir constantly: Stirring helps to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot and also helps to release the starch from the rice, which gives the risotto its creamy texture.
- Don't overcook the rice: Risotto should be cooked until it is al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked rice will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Add the cheese and butter at the end: Stirring in the cheese and butter at the end of the cooking process will help to create a creamy, flavorful sauce.
Conclusion:
Risotto is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following these tips, you can make a perfect risotto every time. Whether you're looking for a classic risotto recipe or something a little more creative, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that you'll love. So get cooking and enjoy!
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