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Italian Sausage Risotto

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Italian Sausage Risotto
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 (4 ounce) mild Italian sausage link, casing removed
  • 4 tablespoons diced shallots
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup Chardonnay wine
  • 4 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme, or to taste
Instructions
1
Heat a small pan over medium heat using 1 tablespoon of butter. Introduce the sausage into the pan and cook, utilizing a spoon to break it apart, for 3 minutes. Add shallots along with another 1 tablespoon of butter and a pinch of salt; cook until the shallots start to develop a rich, caramelized flavor, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and set it aside for now.
2
Now, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add Arborio rice and stir constantly until it begins to develop a golden-brown color, roughly 2 to 3 minutes. Introduce wine into the pan and continue stirring until it is almost completely absorbed, around 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Start adding broth, beginning with a half-cup at a time. Stir the mixture until it is almost completely absorbed, then add another half-cup and repeat the process. Continue adding broth until the risotto reaches a thick, creamy consistency but still retains some firmness to it. This entire process should take around 20 to 30 minutes.
4
Take the pan off the heat. Combine the sausage mixture, Parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter into the pan. Season with salt if desired. Garnish your dish with thyme sprigs and serve immediately.