Oven Risotto with Garlic Roasted Mushrooms and Arugula

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss mushroom ingredients together on a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium low heat. Add garlic and arborio rice. Saute until the garlic is smelling really yummy and the pan looks dry. Add wine; stir and let it sizzle out. Add 2 1/2 cups of the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.

Step 3

Put a lid on the risotto pot. Transfer both pans to the oven (risotto on top, mushrooms on bottom). Bake for 14-15 minutes. Remove the risotto pot, but let the mushrooms keep roasting – increase to 400 degrees, and bake for another 5-8 minutes, until golden brown. Remove mushrooms from oven.

Step 4

Place risotto back over a medium low heat. Slowly add in remaining 1-or-so cups of broth, stirring between additions until nice and creamy. Stir in the Parmesan, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt. Taste. Taste again. SO SO GOOD.

Step 5

Risotto, topped with mushrooms, topped with more Parm and lemon. Serve with a side salad and/or sprinkle with fresh parsley. You are totally at a restaurant right now.