This oven baked risotto recipe is perfect when you want to enjoy the creamy Italian rice dish, but don’t have the time (or energy!) to stand at the stove stirring a pot. This basic risotto recipe makes a perfect rice side dish that is loaded with flavor.

Oven baked risotto on a large serving plate

I love eating risotto, it’s so creamy and loaded full of flavor, but I don’t always love making it – the endless stirring isn’t always ideal on a busy weeknight! This oven baked version is loaded with all of the flavors you love but without the hassle!

How to make this Oven Baked Risotto Recipe

  • Heat oven to 350°F and spray a Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pour the rice and 4 cups chicken stock in the Dutch oven and stir. Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. At this point, the rice should be cooked to al dente.
  • Remove the rice from the oven and add Parmesan cheese, wine, butter, salt, black pepper, tomatoes and the remaining 1-cup chicken stock. Gently mix.
  • Sprinkle with chopped basil and shaved Parmesan and serve while hot.

A wooden spoon in a dutch oven with the cooked rice

Close up of tomatoes and basil being added to the rice

No Stir Risotto Recipe

I really can’t wait for you to give this oven baked risotto a go, I promise you, no one will ever guess that you haven’t spent hours slaving at the stove! It’s so creamy, and by finishing it off with parmesan, tomatoes and fresh basil leaves, it becomes a really fresh and delicious dish! All you need is your trusty dutch oven and fifteen minutes prep time!

What to serve with Oven Baked Risotto

You can serve this risotto as a main dish if you wish, but I much more prefer serving it as a side. I love serving it alongside some Crispy Garlic Roasted Asparagus or Roasted Green Beans and with some protein. This dish is at its best when served straight away, so do plan accordingly.

Top down shot of Oven baked risotto on a large serving dish

Oven baked risotto finished with fresh basil leaves

Oven Baked Rice 

I love how simple and easy this oven baked risotto recipe is, and it was so popular with my family that it’s already been requested again! It really is a one pot, dump and leave it dish and it goes so well with so many things – I can’t wait to hear what you thought of it!

Top tips to make Oven Baked Risotto

  • Be sure to spray the dutch oven with non stick cooking spray before adding the ingredients.
  • Use a low sodium stock, or even better make your own. Use a veg stock to make this vegetarian.
  • Arborio rice is the only rice you should be using in this recipe, it’s widely available and I insist you don’t substitute it!
  • The fresh tomatoes and basil leaves added at the end really lift the flavor and color of this dish – use the freshest you can find.

Oven baked risotto with a serving spoon

Side view of Oven baked risotto on a serving plate

Be sure to check out these other tasty rice dishes!

Oven baked risotto in a dutch oven

If you have tried this oven baked risotto, or any other recipe on my blog, then please rate it and let me know how it turned out in the comments below

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Oven Baked Parmesan Risotto Recipe

4.80 from 10 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Author: Becky Hardin
oven baked parmesan risotto in a baking dish
This oven baked risotto recipe is perfect when you want to enjoy the creamy Italian rice dish, but don't have the time (or energy!) to stand at the stove stirring a pot. This basic risotto recipe makes a perfect rice side dish or main that is loaded with flavor.
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Ingredients 

  • cups Arborio rice
  • 5 cups chicken stock divided (homemade, if available)
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ pint tomatoes quartered

For garnish:

  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • Shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions 

  • Heat oven to 350°F and spray a Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pour the rice and 4 cups chicken stock in the Dutch oven and stir. Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. At this point, the rice should be cooked to al dente.
  • Remove the rice from the oven and add Parmesan cheese, wine, butter, salt, black pepper, tomatoes and the remaining 1-cup chicken stock. Gently mix.
  • Sprinkle with chopped basil and shaved Parmesan and serve while hot.
  • Enjoy!
Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 15gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 1320mgPotassium: 376mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 685IUVitamin C: 5.8mgCalcium: 198mgIron: 2.9mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Laura Reese
Laura Reese
August 9, 2019 7:04 pm

This recipe is the perfect meal! Can’t wait to try it.5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
August 14, 2019 3:57 pm
Reply to  Laura Reese

It’s great!!

Clyde
Clyde
August 9, 2019 3:29 pm

Ms. Becky, I love the way you have set up your page, where we can “Jump to the Recipe” I wish other food Pages would follow your lead. I can click on that, and then click Print, then cancel print, and click “Save as” and I am done, Quick and easy way to save a Good Recipe. Thank you for caring, & Sharing.5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
August 14, 2019 3:50 pm
Reply to  Clyde

Thanks, Clyde! Glad you find those little tools handy :)

Kara
Kara
August 9, 2019 2:22 pm

This looks so much easier than the traditional method of making risotto. Can’t wait to try it, it looks delicious!5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
August 14, 2019 3:50 pm
Reply to  Kara

Thanks, Kara!

Paige Thomason
Paige Thomason
August 9, 2019 1:20 pm

This looks absolutely amazing and is TOTALLY my kind of food. Plus it’s awesome that it can be baked. I’ll try this for sure, thanks.5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
August 14, 2019 3:49 pm
Reply to  Paige Thomason

Thanks, Paige!

Beth Pierce
Beth Pierce
August 9, 2019 12:00 pm

What a delicious recipe! I will have to give this a try this weekend; looks too good to pass up!5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
August 14, 2019 3:49 pm
Reply to  Beth Pierce

Thanks, Beth!

Taylor
Taylor
August 9, 2019 11:03 am

I didn’t know you could cook risotto in the oven! Definitely giving this a try!5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
August 14, 2019 3:49 pm
Reply to  Taylor

It’s amazing!