Contrary to popular belief, my children do not eat everything! Like most kids, they’re not big fans of green veggies, such as green beans, and of course, peas!
I can also tell you that when I prepare this risotto all (baby) rules go out the window…they gobble this up, peas and all!
Risotto is so versatile…it seems as if you can throw in any ingredient lingering in your pantry or fridge and create a culinary masterpiece. Of course, you do need to know the ropes when it comes to making risotto. Having said that, don’t fret! It’s not as difficult (demanding, yes-if you don’t enjoy standing by the stove) as you might think!
All you have to do is follow a few simple rules:
1) Maintain the heat on medium-low to low (depending on your stove).
2) Continuously stir the rice to avoid it from burning or sticking to the pan.
3) Only add warmed broth and add slowly (a few ladles at a time).
For me personally, the wait (and the effort) is worth the while! I recently came up with this combo and the result was delicious. The peas add a crunchy, fresh bite to the rich and creamy rice, and the shrimp is an ideal addition of protein to this dish.
Add chickpeas and reduce half of those sweet green peas. could be great!
Omg this sounds so yummy!!!! I will have to give this a pin so I can try it out myself!
This sounds and looks divine! I just love shrimp and I think the sweetness will go great with the sweetness of the peas. I am going to make this during the week.
I’ve never tried risotto before. It always looks so good on the cooking shows. This doesn’t look to hard to make!
Once you get the hang of it it’s actually pretty easy to make!
I bet the risotto and parmesan cheese make the peas a lot more appealing to children and everyone. I’m going to try this recipe with tofu since I’m a vegetarian.
I think so…my kids will eat most things if they are smothered in cheese or Parmesan! I’ve actually never tried risotto with tofu! Great idea!
This looks really good. Really yummy. A must try for my family.
What a fun way to get them to like their peas. 😉 My baby grand eats most things, like I’ve noted, but she’s not a big fan of tomato chunks in her food, which is fine. We all have our things we just don’t care much to eat. 🙂 Your risotto recipe looks good!
Mine are both going through a phase right now where they don’t like chunky tomatoes…and they’ve always loved them!
This is a really full meal combined with the rice. This looks really tasty.
Ahh this looks so good! And healthy! My hubs would love this. I think I’ll have to make it.
Thank you.
What a healthy and delicious risotto! It looks warm, welcoming and yummy and wish I could try some today!
That looks tasty. I am thankful that my kids love to eat vegetables. Risotto is a versatile meals because you can mix in any ingredient you want.
Exactly, and it tastes great with veggies…even roasted veggies!
Yum! This looks really good! I’ll have to leave out the peas for my husband but I think we’d both really like this.
It’s funny you have to leave out the peas for your ‘husband’…usually it’s the kids, lol!
Oh yeah, this sounds good! My daughter would really like the shrimp and I’m always a fan of pesto.
I can eat pesto on anything! I love it!
Yum! This looks delicious! We’ve never made risotto at home but based on these photos, we may have to try it soon.
You should definitely give it a try..it’s not as difficult as it seems!
This looks amazing! I love to make risotto and this looks like a wonderful recipe to try out with my family. So yummy!
Thank you!
Oh my gosh! These photos are so mean, I have been wanting a shrimp dish so badly!! I might just have to try this one, although risotto really frightens me (cooking it)!
Thanks! I really appreciate the compliment seeing as I’m by no means a photographer! 😉
Coulda fooled me! 🙂
This looks like an easy to follow recipe! I’ll definitely have to try it out one night. My mom loves shrimp!
It also tastes delicious with mixed seafood, such as clams, crab, mussels, etc.
This looks absolutely delicious and wish I could try this now! I am the biggest shrimp fan there is!
Thank you! I love shrimp as well, even just simply grilled!
this looks delicious! Ill def share with my husband
Anything Italian, keep them coming! The food looks soooo delicious! Love this recipe and will try it. Thanks for sharing.
Will do, lol! Thank you so much…I hope you love this as much as we do!
I have never had risoto, but I keep meaning to try it. It seems like a side dish that I would like 😉
We love it because it’s so versatile!
This looks so good. No wonder your kids love it. I love sea food…and Shrimp is high on the list. I would love to give this a try.
I love seafood too!!! I’ve made this before with scallops and calamari as well 😉