Embark on a culinary journey to Italy with our authentic Italian Sausage Mixed Red Bean Risotto recipe. This hearty and flavorful dish combines the savory richness of Italian sausage with the earthy sweetness of red beans, enveloped in a creamy risotto. Each bite offers a symphony of textures and flavors, making it a perfect meal for any occasion.
This risotto is not only delicious but also versatile. We've included variations to suit different dietary preferences and tastes. For a vegetarian twist, simply omit the sausage and add extra vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms. If you prefer a spicier dish, use a spicy Italian sausage or add a pinch of chili flakes. And for those who love cheese, feel free to sprinkle some grated Parmesan or mozzarella on top before serving.
In addition to the main risotto recipe, we've also included two bonus recipes: a classic Italian Sausage Risotto and a hearty Sausage and Red Bean Soup. These variations offer alternative ways to enjoy the delicious combination of Italian sausage and red beans.
Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary adventures, our Italian Sausage Mixed Red Bean Risotto is sure to impress. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!
RISOTTO WITH SAUSAGE AND PARSLEY
This is a very simple if slightly stove-intensive dinner, a two-pot meal that comes together serially to achieve a hearty whole. I use sweet Italian sausage most of the time, but the hot varieties work as well, and always the richest chicken stock available - sometimes adding bouillon to my homemade stock for the extra oomph it provides. The key is stirring, stirring, stirring the rice as you add the stock, taking care to incorporate each ladleful entirely into the rice before adding more. Taste often at the end, and adjust the seasoning as you like, but do not stint on either the lemon juice or the parsley, as their brightness acts as a terrific foil to the rich, unctuous quality of the rice.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories grains and rice, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- With the tip of a small, sharp knife, slit open the sausage casings. Crumble the meat into a wide, heavy skillet or Dutch oven, and set over medium heat. If the meat is not rendering enough fat to coat the bottom of the pan as it begins to cook, add olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the meat is frying gently, not steaming. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the sausage, and cook, breaking up any large chunks of sausage and stirring occasionally, until the meat is opaque and crisp at the edges, approximately 10 minutes. Remove sausage from pan, and reserve 1 tablespoon of the rendered fat.
- Pour the stock into a medium saucepan or pot, and bring to a low simmer.
- While the stock heats, return the heavy skillet or Dutch oven to medium-low heat, and add to it the 1 tablespoon reserved sausage fat and 1 tablespoon butter, or 2 tablespoons butter if you don't want to cook with the sausage fat. When the butter foams, add the diced onion, and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until it is soft and translucent, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add the rice, and stir until well coated, adding another tablespoon of fat if necessary. Stir until translucent, an additional 5 to 7 minutes.
- Raise the heat under the rice to medium, and add the wine to the skillet. Stir until wine is absorbed, then reduce the heat slightly. Begin adding ladlefuls of hot broth to the rice, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next. Cook rice until it is tender but slightly chewy, approximately 20 to 30 minutes. You may not need all the broth. You may need more than you have; if additional liquid is needed, you can use boiling water.
- Remove the skillet from heat, and add the cheese, stirring to mix it into the rice. Add the sausage to the rice, and stir again. Taste, and adjust seasonings with additional salt and pepper if necessary. Squeeze the lemon over the rice, and then mound the risotto on a large, warmed bowl. Scatter the parsley over the top, and serve immediately, with more grated Parmesan on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 589, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 959 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SAUSAGE RISOTTO
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
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
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.)
RISOTTO WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
This is a very filling, one-pot meal that I love to make for a chilly night's supper. You may use sweet or hot sausage and please use the good parm, not the processed stuff in a shaker container. Also, use fresh parsley, NOT DRIED. There are few ingredients in this recipe which should tell you that they really need to be quality ones.
Provided by taratee
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE RISOTTO
Make and share this Italian Sausage Risotto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Baton Twirling
Categories Short Grain Rice
Time 42m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.8, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 44.1, Sodium 1235.6, Carbohydrate 75.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 6.7, Protein 24.7
CREAMY SAUSAGE RISOTTO
I have fond memories of standing at the stove cooking this hearty Italian rice dish with my Nona. I've altered the recipe a bit to save on time, but it still delivers just as much home-cooked love.-Amanda Cable, Boxford, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Set aside and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion, garlic and saffron in butter and oil until tender, about 3 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Carefully stir in 1 cup warm broth. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed., Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender. (Cooking time is about 20 minutes.) Add reserved sausage; heat through. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and cream. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 685mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO
Categories Wine Garlic Mushroom Onion Rice Side Sauté Dinner Sausage Fall Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
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 & MIXED RED BEAN RISOTTO
Categories Bean Quick & Easy High Fiber Low/No Sugar Dinner Healthy Simmer
Yield 4-6 people
Number Of Ingredients 13
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
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your risotto. Look for Italian sausage that is made with fresh, flavorful pork, and use Arborio or Carnaroli rice for a creamy, al dente texture.
- Cook the sausage thoroughly. This will help to prevent the risotto from becoming greasy. Cook the sausage over medium heat until it is browned and cooked through.
- Add the rice to the pot gradually. This will help to prevent the rice from clumping together. Add the rice a little at a time, stirring constantly.
- Use a good quality stock. This will add flavor and depth to the risotto. Use a chicken stock or vegetable stock that you like the taste of.
- Stir the risotto constantly. This will help to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning. Stir the risotto with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Add the beans and vegetables towards the end of cooking. This will help to prevent them from becoming overcooked. Add the beans and vegetables about 5 minutes before the rice is done cooking.
- Season the risotto to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or dried oregano.
- Serve the risotto immediately. Risotto is best served hot. Ladle the risotto into bowls and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
Italian sausage and mixed red bean risotto is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of savory sausage, creamy rice, and hearty beans, this risotto is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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