Best Italian Sausage Risotto Recipes

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.)

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add all mushrooms, thyme, and oregano and sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup Madeira; boil until almost absorbed, about 1 minute. Set aside.
• Bring stock to simmer in large saucepan; remove from heat and cover to keep hot. Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice; stir 2 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup Madeira; simmer until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup hot stock; simmer until almost absorbed, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, adding more stock by cupfuls, stirring often and allowing most stock to be absorbed before adding more, about 25 minutes. Stir in sausage mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Pass cheese separately.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE RISOTTO

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.

RISOTTO WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Saute sausage, onion, and garlic in the pot over medium high heat until onion is tender, breaking meat up with a spoon.
• Add rice and stir for 1 minute.
• Add 4 C of broth, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until broth is absorbed, stirring frequently.
• Continue to simmer until rice is just tender, adding more broth, 1/4 C at a time, stirring frequently, about 10 min longer.
• Mix in 1/4 C of cheese and 1/4 C of parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl, top with remaining parsley and pass remaining cheese at the table.

MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE SAUCE

Steps:

• ITALIAN SAUSAGE SAUCE:.
• Remove casings from the sausage and crumble meat into a 10-inch frying pan.
• Add sliced onion. Saute over medium-high heat and cook, stirring until sausage is browned. Drain to remove fat.
• Add tomatoes, basil, salt, tomato paste, and wine to pan. Bring to the boil; reduce heat and boil gently, uncoverd stirring often, until sauce is thickened (approximately 10 minutes). Keep warm.
• MUSHROOM RISOTTO:.
• Melt butter with oil in a heavy 2-quart pan over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent but not browned and liquid has evaporated. Add garlic, white pepper, and rice. Cook, stirring, until rice looks opaque (about 2 minutes).
• Stir in broth and wine; bring mixture to a boil. Simmer rice at a gentle boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• Add cream to rice mixture. Cook until rice is just tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed (about 5 minutes; rice should still be al dente without tasting starchy). Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese.
• Spoon rice into a warm serving bowl and top with sauce. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve remaining 1/4 cup cheese to add to taste.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE & MIXED RED BEAN RISOTTO

Steps:

• For the sautéed beans 1. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Add beans, pinch of salt, pepper & savoury spice, minced garlic and stir over high heat. Add white wine and stir for 1 minute. 2. Remove from heat and set aside uncovered. For the risotto 1. In, preferably, a "non-stick" soup or risotto pot warm olive oil over medium heat 2. Add onion and sausage and sauté until the sausage is thoroughly cooked (approx 8-1omin) 3. Add strained tomato and stir 4. Add rice and sauté for approx 3 minutes, stirring frequently 5. Deglaze by adding white wine and stir well, scraping any browned sausage bits from bottom of the pan 6. Add sautéed beans and ½ to 1 cup of stock (enough to just cover rice mixture) 7. Stir carefully to ensure beans are not mashed 8. Once liquid is absorbed, continue to add more stock in 1/2cup to 1 cup increments & carefully stir until rice is fully cooked but still al dente (approx 15 min) * note you may not have to use all 4 cups of stock 9. Remove pot from heat and stir in the butter and grated cheese 10. Season with salt & pepper to taste 11. Let rest, uncovered, for a few minutes prior to serving

RISOTTO WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND BITTER GREENS

Steps:

• 1. 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.

MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Risotto: In heavy 2 Qt saucepan melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions, cook stirring often until onions are soft but not brown and liquid has evaporated. Stir in garlic, white pepper, and rice. Sausage Sauce: Crumble meat into a 10 inch skillet. Add diced onion. Place over medium high heat and cook, stirring until sausage is browned. Spoon off and discard fat. To pan, add tomato, basil, salt, paste and white wine. Bring to a boil; reduce head, and boil gently uncovered, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened. To serve: place large scoop of risotto in a bowl and spread sauce over the top. Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese if desired.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Place a large deep skillet over medium heat and drizzle with a 3-count of olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Add the rice and stir until the grains are coated with oil and opaque, about 2 minutes. Pour in stock, one cup at a time, stirring after each addition until absorbed. You may not need all of the stock. Taste the risotto--it shouldn't be mushy--it should be firm and creamy. Turn off the heat. Fold in Parmigiano-Reggiano, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately, passing additional cheese if you'd like.