Wondering What to Serve with Risotto? We Have 11 Delicious Ideas

Scallops feel like a luxury food, but they’re surprisingly quick to cook. You could skip the corn succotash or serve it alongside.

This Mexican dish is traditionally served with white rice. Up the ante and swap in risotto for a truly filling meal.

You’ll barely have to touch this braised chicken dish. Just let it simmer while you work on the risotto (and save some of the wine for sipping).

The meatballs are baked in the oven, which makes them ultra-tender and frees up your stovetop.

Melt-in-your-mouth beef and creamy risotto make for an ideal dinner on chilly nights. It’s almost like wrapping yourself in a cashmere blanket.

For the amount of flavor they pack in, these carrots are surprisingly low-effort.

Plenty of olive oil and garlic keep this dish from being bland. Think of it as the Italian version of ratatouille.

We’re big fans of butternut squash risotto, so naturally we’re trying this pairing too. Adding a shower of Parmesan cheese on top? Brilliant.

Just swap the pasta for risotto as a companion for this spicy lamb sauce. (Best of all, you can make it ahead and store it in the freezer.)

It all comes together on a single sheet pan, and it’s ready by the time you make your last stir.

In our eyes, Ina Garten can do no wrong. There’s no question this cheesy veggie dish would be welcome atop a bed of risotto.