37 arborio recipes

Creamy arborio rice risotto with roasted butternut squash, earthy shiitake mushrooms, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. A low-fat, vegetarian comfort dish that's worthy of a dinner party.

Thai-style sweet sticky rice cooked in coconut milk, soaked overnight for a thick, creamy texture. A simple 2-ingredient dessert base served topped with fresh fruit.

Japanese rice porridge (okayu) simmered with white miso, silky tofu, umeboshi plums, spinach, and napa cabbage. Warm, soothing, and soul-restoring on cold days.

Very light and tasty recipe, a very good breakfast.

Ginger-infused rice made by frying fresh minced ginger in oil before simmering with short-grain rice. A fragrant, simple side dish that pairs with stir-fries, curries, and grilled meats.

Vegetarian sweet potato risotto made with brown arborio rice and vegetable broth. Naturally creamy without butter, cheese, or constant stirring.

Risotto pomodoro made with arborio rice, fresh tomato, garlic, and chicken broth, stirred gradually until creamy. A light Italian tomato risotto with clean, simple flavors.

Creamy saffron yogurt rice, short-grain arborio cooked with milk, tangy yogurt, and aromatic onion, garlic, and ginger. Saffron bloomed in warm milk tints it gold for a rich, comforting vegetarian side.

Egyptian koushari layers brown lentils, elbow macaroni, and fried rice tossed with tomato puree and crispy ta'leya onions. Egypt's beloved street food, vegetarian and filling.

This, too, is a Portuguese recipe from the Algarve.

Baked sweet risotto with arborio rice, ripe bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon, and creme de cacao. A creamy, hands-off rice pudding dessert that bakes covered for one hour.

Butternut squash soup with honey and a roasted barley risotto center, a restaurant-plated autumn soup where creamy risotto sits in the middle of a pool of silky squash soup. Elegant fall entertaining in a bowl.

Pumpkin risotto with roasted pumpkin puree, saffron, white wine, shallots, and fresh sage stirred into creamy arborio rice. A stunning fall side dish.

Tomates Yemistes are Greek stuffed tomatoes filled with arborio rice, pine nuts, currants, mint, and parsley. Baked in their own puréed juice and olive oil, served hot or cold.

Italian-style stuffing with crispy pancetta, lentils, arborio rice, and fresh sage simmered in broth. Built for breast of veal but works beautifully in chicken, pork, or as a hearty side dish.

Mexican chicken rice soup with shredded chicken, chayote, leeks, and arborio rice in a lime-bright broth finished with epazote. A homestyle pot-of-soup dinner with bones in the broth for flavor.