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

Ingredients

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