The Best Cheesy Mushroom Risotto You'll Ever Taste

5 from 2 votes

Discover how to make a tasty and unique Mushroom Risotto. This savory dish has an amazing combination of cheese, spices, and white wine.

Prep Time5

Cook Time45

Total Time50

Course: Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: cheese, Mushroom Risotto, risotto

Servings: Servings

Calories: 314kcal

Author: Belly Laugh Living

Chop Shallot and Garlic. Using a heavy saucepan, heat Olive oil and add chopped shallot, garlic, and salt. Add the rice to the pan when the shallots are soft and translucent.
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Shallot, 2 Cloves Garlic, 2 teaspoon Salt
Stir the Arborio rice for about 3 minutes or until the rice has a light golden color.
2 Cups Arborio Rice
Add the Wine to the rice. Set the burner on simmer (or low) and stir slowly until the rice absorbs the wine. The key here is to stir, stir, stir!
1 Cup White Wine
After the wine is absorbed, add one cup of chicken stock and continue stirring over low heat until the stock has been absorbed. It takes about 6 to 8 minutes for each cup of broth to absorb into the rice.
6 Cups Chicken stock
Keep adding the stock one cup at a time, making sure the stock is absorbed completely before adding another cup of stock. Keep stirring until all 6 cups of broth have been added to the Arborio rice. While the rice is cooking, saute the mushrooms.
After the last cup of stock is absorbed, stir in the feta cheese. Taste and add additional salt if needed
8 Ounces Feta Cheese

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a saute pan. Add 1 clove of garlic or ½ tablespoon of roasted garlic and saute. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until tender.
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Clove Garlic
If mushrooms begin to stick, add 2 tablespoons of water to the pan.
8 Ounces Shiitake Mushrooms
When the mushrooms are golden in color and softened add the Sherry and ½ teaspoon sea salt.
1 Tablespoon Sherry, ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
Toss the mushrooms until the sherry is absorbed and remove them from the heat.

Add Risotto to the plate and top with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese
Add Sauteed Mushrooms on top of Risotto
If adding hot peppers sprinkle them on top of the Risotto
8 Ounces Shiitake Mushrooms
Serve and enjoy! Make sure to pair it with your favorite wine. We served it with asparagus and sometimes lamb or chicken, which can also be enjoyed alone as a dinner.