Risotto with Italian sausage, caramelized onions, and bitter greens is a gourmet yet easy-to-make main course recipe that combines robustness, sweetness, and a hint of pungency into a satisfying dish. This delectable risotto is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or even for entertaining guests on special occasions. The Italian sausage and caramelized onions add savory richness that pairs perfectly with the slightly bitter greens such as spinach, kale, or Swiss chard.
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ISRAELI COUSCOUS RISOTTO WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SAUSAGE
Israeli couscous is a larger couscous that tastes delicious when cooked risotto-style. Try this sweet/salty/spicy take on a risotto with a new grain.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 4-quart Dutch oven or heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and onion. Stir in sugar. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to caramelize. Add sausage. Cook, breaking up sausage with spoon, until browned.
- Add couscous and stir, cooking 1 minute. Add wine; cook until wine has been absorbed by couscous. Add 1 cup of the broth; cook until broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup broth, cooking until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add water, cooking until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Stir in red pepper flakes, lemon peel, spinach leaves and Parmesan cheese, stirring until spinach wilts. Sprinkle with additional shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 720 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
RISOTTO WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
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.)
SAUSAGE RISOTTO WITH SPRING GREENS
Provided by Clifford A. Wright
Categories Appetizer Sauté Father's Day Dinner Sausage Spring Mustard Greens Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook greens in boiling salted water just until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain; cool.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sausage; sauté until brown, breaking up with spoon, about 3 minutes. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Add wine; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until wine is almost absorbed. Add 1 cup broth. Stir until broth is almost absorbed. Add remaining 4 cups broth by 1/2 cupfuls, allowing broth to be absorbed before adding more. Mix in greens after 10 minutes. Cook until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, 25 minutes total. Mix in cheese and remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve risotto, passing additional cheese.
SAUSAGE RISOTTO
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
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
ITALIAN SAUSAGE RISOTTO
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
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
RISOTTO WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND BITTER GRE
Make and share this Risotto With Italian Sausage, Caramelized Onions, and Bitter Gre recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring broth and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
- 2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and sugar to pan; sauté 7 minutes or until onion is golden. Place onion mixture in a small bowl; set aside.
- 3. Removing casings from sausage. Add sausage to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.
- Add chopped shallots; sauté 2 minutes. Add Arborio rice; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in white wine; cook 45 seconds or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup hot broth; cook 2 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.
- Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total).
- Remove from heat; stir in reserved onion, arugula, and remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.1, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 32.3, Sodium 694, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 15.5
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the risotto will be. Use high-quality Italian sausage, Arborio rice, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- Cook the rice slowly and patiently: Risotto is a labor of love. It takes time to cook the rice properly. Don't rush the process.
- Stir the risotto constantly: This will help to prevent the rice from sticking to the pot and will also help to create a creamy texture.
- Add the liquid in small increments: This will help the rice to absorb the liquid evenly and will prevent the risotto from becoming too soupy.
- Season the risotto to taste: Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or dried herbs.
- Serve the risotto immediately: Risotto is best served immediately after it is cooked. It will start to lose its creamy texture if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
Risotto with Italian sausage, caramelized onions, and bitter greens is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover sausage and greens. This recipe is also a great way to impress your friends and family. With a little practice, you can make a perfect risotto that will be the star of your next meal.
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