Real English-Style Creamy Mushroom Risotto

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A perfectly creamy risotto embodying 'authentic' Italian technique, featuring a rich mushroom broth and fresh herbs. This Italian-inspired rice and grain recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs arborio rice, mushrooms, shallot for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 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 "Plan a meal with the AI" 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.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 35 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Finely chop mushrooms and shallot, then melt 1 tbsp butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté mushrooms and shallot for 5 minutes until golden and tender.
  2. Step 2: Add arborio rice to the pan and stir constantly for 2 minutes until rice is coated and begins to toast, then pour in 1/2 cup white wine.
  3. Step 3: Stir continuously as wine evaporates (about 3 minutes), then begin adding 1 cup mushroom broth at a time, stirring constantly until each addition is absorbed before adding the next.
  4. Step 4: After 20 minutes of cooking, when rice is al dente but still slightly firm, stir in 1 tbsp fresh thyme, 1/2 tsp sea salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
  5. Step 5: Remove from heat and stir in 2 tbsp butter and 1/2 cup grated parmesan until fully incorporated. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

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