risotto
noun
ri·sot·to
ri-ˈsȯ-(ˌ)tō 
-ˈzȯ-
plural risottos
: rice cooked usually in meat or seafood stock and seasoned (as with Parmesan cheese or saffron)
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Use it right away or freeze it for future soups and risottos.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Freeze it for future soups and risottos.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Freeze it in portions for future soups, risottos and stews.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Use it right away or freeze it for future soups and risottos.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Freeze it for future soups and risottos.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Freeze it in portions for future soups, risottos and stews.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for risotto
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“Risotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risotto. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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