Recipes similar to Basic Italian risotto

Arancini is an Italian croquette made with risotto and using various ingredients for stuffing. This recipe is for a mozzarella stuffed arancini. The recipe is simple to make and once the risotto is ready it requires just 4 to 5 minutes of frying. Arancini can be served as an appetizer, as a snack or even as a complete meal when served with a green salad.
 

Gnocchi is an Italian small sized dumpling, usually made with potato and flour, boiled and served with a sauce and/or grated cheese. Unlike the traditional gnocchi recipe, this one uses Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and flour for one of the most delicious gnocchi dishes ever. The gnocchi is cooked in boiling water and then tossed in a simple Alfredo sauce.
 

Osso buco is a classic Italian veal recipe, great with risotto or pasta. The veal shanks are first browned and then slowly cooked in a stock made of vegetables and herbs. Some variations of this recipe use white wine instead of the tomatoes.
 

Another recipe for Osso buco, an Italian classic veal recipe. Veal shanks are first browned and then slowly cooked in a stock made of vegetables, herbs (oregano, thyme and rosemary) and white wine.
 

Bolognese (or bolognaise) sauce is one of the most well know Italian sauces for pasta. It is typically based on ground beef, celery, onion, carrot, tomatoes and a series of ingredients such as spices and seasonings that vary according to the recipe. This recipe takes some time to prepare but is one of the best recipes for bolognese sauce. You can serve the bolognese sauce over spaghetti or other type of pasta such as penne.
 

A simple pasta dish using a creamy sauce made with gorgonzola and sweet onions.
 

A simple, easy to make pasta in a creamy cheese and ham sauce, ready in 15 minutes. 

A traditional Italian dish, lasagna bolognaise is a dish that is made of layers of pasta, bolognaise and white sauce (bechamel). The dish is topped with grated Parmezan cheese and then cooked in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. The lasagna can be prepared a day ahead, stored in the refrigerator and baked just before serving.
 

Garlic flavoured chicken breasts, cooked in an onion, tomato, wine and thyme sauce.
 

A delicious and healthy Italian soup, Minestrone combines vegetables such as carrots, onions, cauliflower, beans, potatoes, cabbage, endive and tomatoes with beans, chickpeas, salt pork and pasta (ditelini or similar). If you cannot get all of the ingredients used in this recipe, substisute with equal quantities of similar ingredients.