Champions' Mushroom Risotto

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-07 · Updated 2026-04-07

A creamy, rich risotto crowned with wild mushrooms and Parmesan, this dish is a clear winner in the kitchen, ready to be crowned champion of your dinner table. This Italian one-pot recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs arborio rice, vegetable broth, and shallot for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup arborio rice
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup shallot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 cups mixed mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 4 cups vegetable broth in a saucepan over medium-low heat until simmering.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot and cook 3 minutes until softened, then add 1.5 cups sliced mixed mushrooms and cook 5 minutes until liquid evaporates and mushrooms brown slightly.
3. Step 3: Add 1 cup arborio rice to the pot, stir to coat, then pour in 1/2 cup dry white wine. Cook until wine evaporates (2 minutes), then begin adding simmering broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until absorbed before adding more (18-20 minutes total).
4. Step 4: Remove from heat, stir in 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme. Let rest 2 minutes for creamy consistency, then serve.