Amazing cheesy mushroom risotto.  The perfect side dish for chicken or beef.
 

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• 2tbsp butter divided

• 2tbsp shallots minced

• 2+ cloves garlic minced

• 1/2 cup mushrooms your choice finely chopped

• 1/4 cup white wine

• 1 cup Arborio rice

• 3 cups warmed chicken stock

• 3/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese shredded

• Salt and pepper to taste throughout the cooking process

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Method:

• Place medium sided pan on medium heat

• Add olive oil and butter

• Add shallots and garlic when the oil will make them bubble a bit

• Cook until fragrant and translucent

• Add the wine to deglaze or clean up bottom of pan

• Add mushrooms and if most of moisture absorbed add a bit more butter

• Add the rice and toss in mixture to fully coat and mix

• Add a ladleful at a time of warmed stock stir

• Lots of stirring...add another ladleful when you can see the bottom of the pan for more than a second while stirring

• Continue the process and season and taste along the way till the al dente then add the cheese and mix well. 

• Garnished with parsley or green onions