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Italy Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Risotto di zucchina cremoso
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Creamy Zucchini Risotto

Caterina Martinelli
Caterina Martinelli @lericettedicaterina
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Risottos are dishes everyone enjoys. Made with a variety of ingredients, they’re always a winner. I use a special lid and in 10-15 minutes the risotto is ready. Today I made it with zucchini and cream cheese.

Risottos are dishes everyone enjoys. Made with a variety of ingredients, they’re always a winner. I use a special lid and in 10-15 minutes the risotto is ready. Today I made it with zucchini and cream cheese.

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Creamy Zucchini Risotto

Caterina Martinelli
Caterina Martinelli @lericettedicaterina
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Risottos are dishes everyone enjoys. Made with a variety of ingredients, they’re always a winner. I use a special lid and in 10-15 minutes the risotto is ready. Today I made it with zucchini and cream cheese.

Risottos are dishes everyone enjoys. Made with a variety of ingredients, they’re always a winner. I use a special lid and in 10-15 minutes the risotto is ready. Today I made it with zucchini and cream cheese.

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Ingredients

15 minutes
Serves 4 servings
  1. 1 1/3 cupsCarnaroli rice (about 280 grams)
  2. 4 1/4 cupsvegetable broth (1 liter)
  3. 4medium zucchini
  4. 7 ozcream cheese (about 200 grams)
  5. Parmesan cheese, to taste
  6. 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  7. 1 tablespoon butter
  8. Salt, to taste
  9. Pepper, to taste
  10. 1 onion
  11. 1/4 cup dry white wine
  12. Tools
  13. 2saucepans
  14. Spatula
  15. Ladle
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Steps

15 minutes
  1. 1

    Wash and dry the zucchini. Trim the ends, cut in half lengthwise, then slice.

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  2. 2

    Pour the olive oil into a saucepan. Add the onion and sauté lightly for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and mix well. Remove a portion of the zucchini and set aside.

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  3. 3

    Add the rice and toast it. Pour in the white wine and let it evaporate. Season with salt and pepper. Add the vegetable broth to cover the rice. Cover with a lid and cook on high heat for 3 minutes, then reduce to low and cook for another 4 minutes.

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  4. 4

    Blend the reserved zucchini with a little broth to make a cream. Add this to the risotto, cover, and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.

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  5. 5

    Add the cream cheese, Parmesan, and butter.

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  6. 6

    Stir everything together, cover, turn off the heat, let it rest for a few seconds, then serve.

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Caterina Martinelli @lericettedicaterina
Published in the US on May 06, 2026 13:46
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italia
Salve sono Caterina nata a Bari , ma vivo a Bologna , amo cucinare per due, quattro,otto e a volte anche più di cento , sono cuoca di professione , il numero non mi fa paura , sono moglie mamma e nonna e con loro mi diverto , a casa con nonna non ci si annoia mai .
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