Use up your summer tomatoes with this recipe for Roasted Tomato Risotto. The perfect weeknight dish for the whole family.
Ready in just over half an hour, this dish will become a regular in your home in no time!
Making risotto doesn’t have to mean endless stirring over a hot stove. So to begin my cherry tomato recipes this summer, I give you this beautiful, cherry tomato risotto.
Why This Recipe Works
- This budget-friendly rice dish is flavored with garlic, fresh herbs, and sweet cherry tomatoes. It makes an ideal midweek dinner.
- This recipe uses ingredients that can be found in the pantry making it super convenient.
- The no-stir method used for this risotto means you benefit from all the taste without the extra effort.
We are growing cherry tomatoes in a little basket outside our back door every year and each year I have more cherry tomatoes than I know what to do with.
I’ve used them to make roasted tomatoes, cherry tomato pasta sauce, even tomato jam, but I’ve had yet to make a risotto.
How To Make Roasted Tomato & Pea Risotto
- Saute the onion for 5 minutes. Add garlic and fry for another minute.
- Add the risotto rice to the pan.
- Pour in wine, stock and tinned tomatoes and simmer.
- Roast the cherry tomatoes.
- Sprinkle in the herbs and seasoning, simmer a little longer.
- Add peas, roasted tomatoes and balsamic vinegar.
- Finish off with a splash of balsamic vinegar.
- Serve and enjoy!
Ingredient Notes
- Tomatoes: I use a combination of fresh cherry tomatoes and canned tomatoes for this recipe but if you don’t have fresh don’t panic, just omit them from the steps, it will still taste great.
- Rice: I use arborio rice for this risotto as it soaks up the liquid perfectly. You can also use Carnaroli rice, or at a pinch paella rice.
- Wine: White wine is perfect for this risotto but I also use dry vermouth (which keeps well in the fridge once opened). If for any reason you don’t have it or are unable to use it you can simply omit it from the recipe steps.
- Cheese: Parmesan cheese is great in a risotto but pecorino Romano or Gran Padano cheese in its place.
Step By Step Instructions
Add 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5-7 mins until softened. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute.
Stir in the risotto rice, coating it in the onion mixture. Add the vermouth or white wine, stirring constantly, until the liquid has been absorbed.
Add the stock and Canned tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 10-15 mins. Stir occasionally and add more stock as needed.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 400F/200C. Put the cherry tomatoes in a roasting pan, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, season and roast for 10-12 mins until just cooked.
Add the herbs, peas, and plenty of seasoning to the risotto. Make sure the rice is completely cooked and the risotto is creamy, about 5 mins more.
Serve topped with the roasted tomatoes.
Erren’s Top Tips
- Be careful not to overcook the rice or it will be soft and unpleasant to eat.
- Cooking times may vary from different brands of rice so check your package instructions and adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Don’t have wine? Dry vermouth is a great substitute. I keep it on hand and often use it in recipes that call for white. It will keep in your fridge and it’s typically more affordable than white wine.
- Add a splash of balsamic vinegar at the end for that sweet and sour touch.
Other Great Risotto Recipes
Storing Instructions ?
- Can Risotto be re-heated? To reheat risotto, it’s recommended to reheat within 24 hours of cooking. Be sure to store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- Can Risotto be frozen? Yes, to freeze risotto, let the risotto cool completely before placing in the freezer in a freezer-safe, airtight container. When you want to use it, Defrost the risotto in the fridge overnight before reheating.
FAQs
Risotto is an Italian dish made with a special high-starch rice. This rice absorbs liquid but doesn’t turn out mushy.
Yes. This recipe uses dry vermouth in place of wine. If you want to have no alcohol, just replace the wine with extra stock or alcohol-free wine.
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Let’s Make Roasted Tomato Risotto
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1½ cups arborio/risotto rice
- 2 cups vegetable/chicken stock hot
- ⅔ cup dry vermouth or white wine
- 1 can of crushed or chopped tomatoes 14oz
- 12 cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup frozen peas
- A good handful of fresh basil chopped
- a good handful of fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- a splash of balsamic vinegar – optional
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pan over a medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 5-7 mins until softened. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute.
- Stir in the risotto rice, coating it in the onion mixture.
- Add the vermouth or white wine stirring constantly, until the liquid has been absorbed.
- Add the stock and Canned tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 10-15 mins. Stir occasionally and add more stock as needed.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 400F/200C. Put the cherry tomatoes in a roasting pan, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, season and roast for 10-12 mins until just tender.
- Add the herbs and plenty of seasoning to the risotto. Make sure the rice is completely cooked and the risotto is creamy, about 5 mins more.
- Add the frozen peas and roasted tomatoes, and a splash of balsamic vinegar (if using). Stir to combine. Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Tips + Notes
- Be careful not to overcook the rice or it will be soft and unpleasant to eat.
- Cooking times may vary from different brands of rice so check your package instructions and adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Don’t have wine? Dry vermouth is a great substitute. I keep it on hand and often use it in recipes that call for white. It will keep in your fridge and it’s typically more affordable than white wine.
- Add a splash of balsamic vinegar at the end for that sweet and sour touch.
Julienne Huntriss says
Delicious….restaurant quality, and very easy to make.
Erren Hart says
That’s wonderful to hear, Julienne! Thank you for trying our recipe, and for taking the time to leave your 5-star review! 🙂
Kimberly says
This makes such a tasty risotto, love it
Erren's Kitchen says
Thank you Kimberly, it’s one of my favorites 🙂
Kim Seghers says
Your risotto recipe looks delicious. I can’t wait to try it this weekend.
Erren's Kitchen says
Thank you, Kim! Let me know what you think of it!
Jacquelyn Hastert says
This risotto is loaded with so much flavor. Anyone who loves risotto will love this! I can’t wait to make it again.
Erren's Kitchen says
Jacquelyn your feedback is awesome, thank you!
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says
It was so good!! Can’t wait to make it again!
Erren's Kitchen says
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Sandra!
Melanie Bauer says
Looks spectacular! So simple and easy to make yet super delicious, definitely making this!
Erren's Kitchen says
That is awesome to hear, Melanie!
Dorothy Reinhold says
You had me at roasted tomatoes!! My fave! Can’t wait to whip this up.
Demeter says
OMG!! This was the BEST!! My family absolutely loved it! So good I’m making it again this weekend.
Erren's Kitchen says
Your feedback made my day, thank you, Demeter!
Suzy says
I made this tonight and it’s very good!!! I topped with a little goat cheese, didn’t have parm in the house. Will go into rotation for sure. Thanks for sharing!
Erren says
So glad you liked it ?