Skip to content

Easy Red Wine Risotto (Risotto Rosso)

    Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.Here is a classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn’t that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! This red risotto is also a great side dish for Italian sausages in wine by the way. Just saying!

    I bet that you are going to love this red wine risotto!

    Have you ever heard of this rice side dish?

    I have to say that I have eaten it a couple of times in an Italian restaurant in Belgium. However I have shared this recipe quite a few times on social media. And a handful of my Italian fans told me that they had never heard of this dish before.

    Authentic?

    They did like the idea behind it though!

    So here am I, wondering whether this is really an authentic Italian recipe or a creative invention of a Belgian Italian chef.

    Anyway, like I said before: at least it is a delicious plate of rice!

    The very first time I tasted it, I was so surprised by its simplicity.

    However it took me a while to finally prepare this classic ‘risotto rosso’ at home myself.

    This time I put it on our week’s menu, added some glorious Italian sausages in wine to it as a side.

    Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.

    Easy Red Wine Risotto (Risotto Rosso)

    Yum.

    How on earth can such a simple scoop of al dente rice and a splash of red wine taste so fantastic! It’s so simple: instead of adding white wine just like you add some to a risotto, add red wine instead! That color is drop dead gorgeous.

    See, risotto is another last-minute recipe I can always rely on.

    Because I always have a bag of Arborio rice in my pantry. Extra ingredients I need that are always present here: butter, olive oil, fresh onions and garlic, parmesan cheese, vegetable or chicken stock…

    Here are the basics you need!

    Risotto Rice

    Just add any extra flavors and ingredients you like. Saffron threads, sun dried tomatoes or vegetables such as fennel, peas, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, cauliflower

    You name it, you can turn most of them into a delicious Italian flavor party!

    Serve risotto as one meal or as a side dish.

    Fantastic.

    Enjoy!

    Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.

    Easy Red Wine Risotto Recipe

    Red Wine Risotto
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    30 mins
    Total Time
    40 mins
     

    Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.

    Course: Side Dish, Starter
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories per serving: 615 kcal
    Ingredients
    • 7 oz risotto rice (200 g)
    • 2 medium garlic cloves chopped
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock (480 ml), warm
    • 1 cup red wine (240 ml)
    • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    • ½ tbsp tomato paste
    • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
    • olive oil
    • pepper
    • salt
    Instructions
    1. Pour a little olive oil in a large saucepan and add the chopped onion and garlic. Season with a little pepper and salt.
      Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.
    2. Place the saucepan over medium heat until the oil is hot. Then fry the onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Stir regularly. Pour in the risotto rice.
      Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.
    3. Stir well and bake the rice for another 2 minutes. Then add a splash of warm stock.
      Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.
    4. Cook until the rice has absorbed the stock and pour in a bit of the red wine.
      Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.
    5. Alternately add extra warm stock and red wine. Check the tenderness of the rice regularly so you don't overcook it. Once the rice is almost tender, take the pan off the heat and stir in the knob of butter and the tomato paste.
      Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.
    6. Pour in the balsamic vinegar.
      Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.
    7. Check the seasoning and add extra pepper, salt or balsamic vinegar to taste if necessary. Scoop the risotto rosso onto plates and serve.
      Classic Italian red wine risotto: doesn't that sound just great? I bet you are going to love! Great side dish for sausages by the way.
    Subscribe
    Notify of
    guest

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    0 Comments
    Inline Feedbacks
    View all comments
    0
    Would love your thoughts, please comment.x