Rich and creamy, this mushroom and beef risotto feels like a fancy and decadent meal, and yet it is easy to make for even the most amateur of cooks. Enjoy it as a main course or a side dish to your favorite grilled steak, chicken, or fish.
Risotto has a reputation for being hard to make but, in reality, it is incredibly simple to prepare. Just a little bit of time and a lot of love can turn some humble rice into an incredible meal. Risotto is typically made with some form of broth to help give the rice a depth of flavor, but it also adds a lot of nutritional benefits.
Although bone broth has become popular and trendy in the last number of years, it is a traditional ingredient that has been around for many, many centuries. Bone broth, of any kind, is a rich source of collagen and minerals which has been shown to reduce inflammation and support gut health. Bone broth is easy to make at home, in fact, I have a simple chicken broth recipe on the blog, however, if you don’t have the time it is also becoming increasingly available in stores.
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Mushroom & Beef Risotto
This beef risotto recipe calls for a mixture of mushrooms, however, you can easily use whatever you have on hand, as simple button mushrooms work very well.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Cook Time: 50 minutes
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Total Time: 1 hour
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Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Category: Mains
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Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed mushrooms, sliced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
- Sea salt
- Black Pepper
- Fresh parsley, roughly chopped, to serve
Instructions
- In a large saucepan on medium, heat half of the butter and olive oil, add mushrooms, season with a pinch of salt, and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender and have reduced in size. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining butter and olive oil, add shallots and garlic, and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until shallots are translucent.
- Add rice, stir to combine, and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add ½ cup of broth. Cook, stirring gently until all of the liquid is absorbed. Add remaining broth in ½ cup batches at a time, stirring until all of the liquid is absorbed, before adding more, until all of the broth has been absorbed and the rice is tender, approximately 30-35 minutes. (Depending on your rice, you may need to add more broth or water. Just continue to add liquid until the rice is well cooked with a rich and creamy texture.)
- Once all of the liquid has been absorbed, return mushrooms to the pan, along with parmesan cheese, and stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with more parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley on top as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 346 calories
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Fat: 16 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 12 grams
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