Sausage Risotto

5 from 1 vote

This rich and flavor-packed sausage risotto is a satisfying dinner combining savory Italian sausage with creamy Arborio rice and mushrooms.

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Course: Dinner Recipes, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: sausage risotto

Servings: servings

Author: Erin Sellin

Ingredients

4 cups beef broth
2 cups water
2 Tablespoons butter divided
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
½ cup white wine
2 cups Arborio Rice
1 pound Italian sausage
8 oz mushrooms sliced
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a saucepan combine beef broth and water. Heat over medium-low heat to keep warm.
4 cups beef broth, 2 cups water
In a large skillet melt 1 Tablespoon of butter and olive oil together over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5-6 minutes until they are soft. Add garlic and cook for a minute until you can start to smell it.
2 Tablespoons butter, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 small onion, 3 cloves garlic
Stir in the rice until it is coated in the oil. Pour in the wine and let it simmer for a minute or two for the liquid to mostly absorb.
2 cups Arborio Rice, ½ cup white wine
Ladle about 1 cup of warm broth into the pan, stir and stir. Let it simmer until the liquid is mostly absorbed. Continue this process by adding 1 ladle of warm broth each time until the rice is tender and creamy, You may have a little stock left over, if not you can add a touch more broth or water at the end.
Meanwhile, in a separate skillet brown the sausage, breaking apart into small pieces until it is cooked through. Remove and drain the grease.
1 pound Italian sausage
In the same skillet cook the mushrooms over medium-high heat until they are browned and tender. Remove from heat.
8 oz mushrooms
Once the rice is cooked through add the cooked sausage and mushrooms to the pan, mixing until well incorporated.
Add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of butter and Parmesan cheese and mix well.
2 Tablespoons butter, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Taste and add salt and pepper as necessary.
Salt and pepper to taste
Serve immediately.

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