Dirty Risotto
Cajun-inspired Dirty Risotto is the perfect creamy, flavor packed meal for your family!
Ingredients
- 5 Cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Links Sweet (or Hot) Italian Sausage, Casings Removed
- 1 Medium Onion, Diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, Diced
- 1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper, Diced
- 4 oz. Button Mushrooms, Finely Chopped
- 1 1/2 Cups Arborio Rice
- 3/4 Cup Dry White Wine
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 Cup Grated Parmigiana
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the chicken broth over medium-low heat.
- In a separate large, heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Remove the sausage from it's casings and brown in the pan, breaking in to small chunks.
- After the sausage has started to brown, add the onions, garlic, bell peppers, mushrooms, and cayenne pepper. Continue to sauté until the vegetables start to soften. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the rice to the pan, stirring to coat. Sauté for about 2 minutes, allowing the rice to brown slightly.
- Add the wine to the pan, stirring well and scraping any brown bits from the bottom. Stir and cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 2 minutes.
- Begin adding the chicken broth about a half cup at a time, stirring the whole time. Allow the liquid to mostly absorb in between each addition. Continue adding broth and stirring constantly (about 2 minutes in between each addition) until all of the broth has been added and the rice is cooked through and creamy.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the parmigiana. Serve immediately.