Basic Microwave Risotto

I have never made risotto before it always seemed overwhelming! BUt this made it so simple! My grandmother who used to make risotto the old fashioned way was super impressed!

Wow! Thanks for another recipe we love that is simple to make too. I've made this twice in the last week. Only had White Zin the first time, much better the second time with Chardonnay. Also used chicken broth both times as my grocery is always out of vegetable broth.

OK 5 stars for how snappy and quick this is to make. For me I wanted to carmalize my onions for a bit so I skipped cooking them in the microwave and added the butter into a skillet and cooked for 5 minutes or so with the garlic. Heated the broth as stated (which I only had chicken on hand that had roasted veg seasoning flavor in it-tasted fab)..then added all the above to the microwave safe dish and tossed in my fav spices since a few reviewers mentioned the blandness (salt, pepper, paprika, dash sugar, and parsley)I think any recipe has room to add in your favorite spices..so that's what I did. I also used pinot grigio for my wine. Will make again and again. Next time I will toss in my garden squashes and zucchinis after I saute them a bit. Now that sounds good. Don't pass this up..it good.

Nothing beats real "stirred" risotto, but this was a fairly good substitute. I liked the fact that I could do other things while it was cooking. It just didn't have that same creaminess that risotto should have. I added a small can of mushrooms (with the water) and subsituted chicken broth for the veggie. Thanks for the recipe!

A great way to use leftover Arborio rice (don't substitute)! I used more garlic instead of onion, and water instead of white wine, and this still came out fantastic. The only thing I may change next time is to include some slivered almonds, to enhance the earthy flavors of the rice and vegetable broth, and to add a nice crunch. This went very well with Broiled Tilapia Parmesan from this ite.