Best 8 Creamy Sausage Risotto Recipes

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Creamy sausage risotto is a delectable and comforting dish that combines the richness of sausage with the creamy texture of arborio rice. It is a versatile dish that can be customized with a variety of ingredients, making it a favorite among food enthusiasts and home cooks alike. This article delves into the world of creamy sausage risotto, providing a comprehensive guide to help you create this delicious meal in the comfort of your own kitchen. We will explore different sausage options, the secrets to achieving the perfect creamy texture, and the art of balancing flavors to create a harmonious and satisfying dish. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the stove, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate creamy sausage risotto.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DIRTY RISOTTO



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
2 ounces pancetta, chopped
1 link (about 6 ounces) spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 ounces button mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer. Cover the broth and keep warm over low heat.
  • In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the pancetta and sausage and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms and saute until tender, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the rice and stir to coat. Add the wine and simmer until the wine has almost completely evaporated, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup of simmering broth and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition of broth to absorb before adding the next, until the rice is tender but still firm to the bite and the mixture is creamy, about 25 to 30 minutes total. Remove from the heat. Stir in 3/4 of the Parmesan. Transfer the risotto to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the parsley and remaining Parmesan and serve immediately.

CREAMY SAUSAGE RISOTTO



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I have fond memories of standing at the stove cooking this hearty Italian rice dish with my Nona. I've altered the recipe a bit to save on time, but it still delivers just as much home-cooked love.-Amanda Cable, Boxford, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 pound medium fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
Dash saffron threads
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups uncooked arborio rice
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Set aside and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion, garlic and saffron in butter and oil until tender, about 3 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Carefully stir in 1 cup warm broth. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed., Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender. (Cooking time is about 20 minutes.) Add reserved sausage; heat through. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and cream. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 685mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

SAUSAGE RISOTTO



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When you find a fabulous risotto base recipe, the possibilities are endless for add-ins. This includes Italian sausage.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Risotto

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 (4 ounce) mild Italian sausage link, casing removed
4 tablespoons diced shallots
½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1 cup Arborio rice
½ cup Chardonnay wine
4 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 sprigs fresh thyme, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, for 3 minutes. Add shallots, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; saute until shallots begin to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add Arborio rice and stir until it begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine and continue stirring until almost absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Begin to add broth, 1/2 cup at a time. Stir until broth is almost completely absorbed, then add another 1/2 cup and repeat. Continue adding broth until risotto resembles a thick porridge but still has some bite to it. This process will take 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat. Stir in the sausage mixture, Parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt if necessary. Garnish with thyme sprigs and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 66.9 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1900.9 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

RISOTTO WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup butter, cut in cubes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups Arborio rice
5 cups chicken stock, plus more if needed
4 large pinches saffron
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
4 links mild Italian sausage
Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Add the butter and olive oil to a medium skillet (cast iron works great). We use nonstick for convenience at the restaurant. When the pan is hot and the butter is melted, add the garlic and then add the rice. Stir the rice and garlic to coat with the oil and butter. Once completely coated, stirring for about a minute, add some of the stock until the rice is slightly covered. Continue to add the stock slowly as the stock is absorbed by the rice. Reduce to medium heat and stir occasionally to prevent sticking to skillet.
  • Once the rice has cooked for 5 to 10 minutes, add the saffron. Continue to add the stock slowly, covering the rice with stock, allowing it to absorb into the rice while cooking and then recovering the rice with stock. This process will be repeated until the rice is cooked to desired tenderness. As the saffron is slowly absorbed into the rice, the risotto will turn a brilliant yellow. If you use stringy style saffron it should all be broken down and absorbed by the time the risotto is finished. (The powder version takes less time to absorb.)
  • Slowly reduce the amount of chicken stock that is added as you reach the desired tenderness, about 45 minutes. Once this magical point is reached, stir in the cheese.
  • Add the sausage to a medium pot of boiling water. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes depending on size and style of sausage. (Don't pierce the sausage.)
  • Place the desired serving size of risotto on a plate or pasta bowl. Garnish by sprinkling a medium circle of cheese in the middle of the risotto and sprinkle a smaller circle of parsley on top for color. Peel the sausage, slice lengthwise in half and line the boarder of each side of the risotto with the sausage. (Optionally, cut the sausage in 1/4-inch pieces on the bias and add to the risotto before plating.)

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE RISOTTO RECIPE



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Provided by á-79827

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
2 cups arborio or other short-grain rice
1/2 cup white wine
4 1/2 cups (820 ml) chicken broth or stock
1 cup (75 g) parmesan
2 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup half and half (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Then add garlic, and stir for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up with a spoon or spatula until well-browned. Add rice and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze pan with white wine and stir until all the little bits on the bottom of the pan are lifted. Pour sausage mixture into the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Add in chicken broth. Cover and cook on high for 2½ hours, until rice is tender. After 2½ hours, add parmesan and 2 tablespoon butter, stirring until cheese and butter are both melted and fully incorporated. Garnish with extra parmesan and fresh parsley then serve. Tip: For extra creamy risotto (optional step done in video), mix in 1 cup half and half after you mix in parmesan and butter at the end.

EASY SAUSAGE PARMESAN RISOTTO



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This yummy recipe from the Canadian Living website can be made with either sweet or hot Italian sausage.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups short-grain rice
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes.
  • Drain off the fat.
  • Add the garlic, onion, zucchini, oregano, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the rice, stirring to coat.
  • Add 3 cups of the stock and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Cover and simmer, stirring once, for 15 minutes.
  • Add the remaining stock.
  • Simmer, stirring often, until moist and creamy, 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato, parmesan and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.7, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 44.1, Sodium 1235, Carbohydrate 75.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 6.7, Protein 24.7

RISOTTO WITH SPICY SAUSAGE



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Provided by Jeanne Silvestri

Categories     Herb     Onion     Pork     Rice     Appetizer     Side     Quick & Easy     Spring     Bon Appétit     Florida     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 8 as a first-course or side, 4 as main dish

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/4 cups medium-grain white rice (such as blue rose)
4 to 5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Sauté sausage, onion and garlic in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until onion is tender, breaking up sausage with spoon, about 8 minutes. Add rice and stir 1 minute. Add 4 cups broth. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until broth is absorbed, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Continue to simmer until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, adding more broth 1/4 cup at a time and stirring frequently, about 6 minutes longer. Mix in 1/4 cup cheese and 1/4 cup parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer risotto to large bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parsley. Pass remaining 1 cup cheese separately.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE RISOTTO



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Make and share this Italian Sausage Risotto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Baton Twirling

Categories     Short Grain Rice

Time 42m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb mild Italian sausage or 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage, casing removed
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 chopped onion
1 chopped zucchini
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 chopped tomato
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large frying pan, cook sausage over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces, approximately 4 minutes or until browned.
  • Drain.
  • Add garlic, onion, zucchini, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring often, approximately 3 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.
  • Add rice.
  • Mix well.
  • Add 3 cups (750 ml) chicken stock.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Cover, cook for 15 minutes, stirring once.
  • Add the remainder of the chicken stock, stirring often and simmer approximately 5 minutes or until rice is tender and creamy.
  • Add tomato, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
  • Stir.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.8, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 44.1, Sodium 1235.6, Carbohydrate 75.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 6.7, Protein 24.7

Tips

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Don't overcook the rice. Risotto should be cooked through but still have a slight al dente bite to it.
  • Stir the risotto constantly. This will help to create a creamy sauce and prevent the rice from sticking to the pot.
  • Add the sausage and vegetables gradually. This will help to prevent the risotto from becoming too thick or dry.
  • Season the risotto to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste before serving.

Conclusion

Creamy sausage risotto is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its rich, flavorful sauce and tender rice, this risotto is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give creamy sausage risotto a try. You won't be disappointed!

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