The tomato and stracciatella risotto is a dish that captivates with its simplicity and creaminess. Perfect if you’re looking for a quick but flavorful recipe, it combines the freshness of tomato with the softness of stracciatella, creating an irresistible balance… to make it even more flavorful, you can add chopped sun-dried tomatoes, as I did. In a few steps, you will bring to the table a cozy and tasty risotto, ideal for a light lunch or a refined dinner!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup rice
- 1/2 cup tomato purée
- 6.3 oz stracciatella
- sun-dried tomatoes (as desired)
- basil
- to taste vegetable broth
- 1/4 onion
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Tools
- Pan
- Small pot
Preparation
Clean and chop the onion, place it in a pan with a drizzle of oil and sauté for a few moments.
Add the rice and toast it, stirring with a wooden spoon.
Cover the rice with hot vegetable broth, also add the tomato purée and cook the risotto for the necessary time (about 20-25 minutes, depending on quality).
During cooking, stir frequently and add broth as it is absorbed. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Once cooked, turn off the heat and add 2 tablespoons of stracciatella. Stir to let it melt with the heat.
Serve the risotto on plates, adding the remaining stracciatella on top and a handful of chopped sun-dried tomatoes, if you like.
Tomato and stracciatella risotto is ready, garnish with a few leaves of basil and serve… enjoy your meal!
Tips and Notes
You can slightly increase the amount of tomato purée if you want a more intense color.
The addition of sun-dried tomatoes is optional. If you use those in oil, dry them well with a paper towel before adding them to the risotto.
FAQ
What rice should I use?
I recommend vialone nano or carnaroli, but other varieties suitable for risotto work too.
Do I need to add butter at the end of cooking?
No, as there is stracciatella, butter is not necessary.
