Sausage and Corn Risotto

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: All You mag.

Serves 6 people

Categories: Casseroles- One Dish Meals

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely shopped
  • 1/2 lb. hot Italian sausage, casings removed and sausage crumbled
  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice (12 oz. box)
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 can (24 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 1 pkg. (10oz.) frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1 cup (4oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, shredded

Directions

  1. Bring water and broth to a simmer in medium size saucepan; keep at a low simmer.
  2. Heat oil in large heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minute or until slightly softened. Add crumbles sausage; cook 5 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink. Add rice; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to coat rice. Add wine; cook 1 minutes or until all the wine is absorbed.
  3. Add 1/2 cup simmering broth mixture; cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until all the broth is absorbed. Add remaining broth mixture 1/2 cup at a time cooking in same manner. This should take 20 to 25 minutes total.
  4. Add tomatoes; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Lower to medium-low heat; stir until all liquid is absorbed and mixture is creamy .
  5. Stir in corn; heat through. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses, salt,, pepper, basil. Serve immediately.

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