ISRAELI COUSCOUS RISOTTO WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SAUSAGE

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Israeli couscous is a larger couscous that tastes delicious when cooked risotto-style. Try this sweet/salty/spicy take on a risotto with a new grain.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced (1 cup)
1 teaspoon sugar
3 links (4 oz each) lean sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
1 1/2 cups uncooked Israeli couscous
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 cups Progresso™ unsalted chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel
2 cups baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat 4-quart Dutch oven or heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and onion. Stir in sugar. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to caramelize. Add sausage. Cook, breaking up sausage with spoon, until browned.
  • Add couscous and stir, cooking 1 minute. Add wine; cook until wine has been absorbed by couscous. Add 1 cup of the broth; cook until broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup broth, cooking until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add water, cooking until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in red pepper flakes, lemon peel, spinach leaves and Parmesan cheese, stirring until spinach wilts. Sprinkle with additional shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 720 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

Induka Samankumari
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I've been making this risotto for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the way the caramelized onions and sausage add flavor to the dish.


JET MEERKAT
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The risotto was creamy and flavorful and the caramelized onions and sausage were a perfect addition.


Ganga Pakhrin
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I'm not a big fan of couscous but I really enjoyed this risotto. The caramelized onions and sausage added a lot of flavor and the couscous was cooked perfectly.


Victoria Garza
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This risotto was delicious! The couscous was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Hope Wadsworth
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I loved this risotto! It was so creamy and flavorful. The caramelized onions and sausage were a perfect addition.


Alex Rules
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This was a really good risotto! The couscous was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


a missing guy
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I've been making this risotto for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the way the caramelized onions and sausage add flavor to the dish.


Din Muhammed nohri Din Muhammed nohri
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The risotto was creamy and flavorful and the caramelized onions and sausage were a perfect addition.


orodele kolade
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I'm not a big fan of couscous but I really enjoyed this risotto. The caramelized onions and sausage added a lot of flavor and the couscous was cooked perfectly.


Nakalembe Sonia
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This risotto was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a vegetarian sausage and it was still delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


sk skkhan
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I love this recipe! It's so simple to make and always turns out delicious. I usually use chicken sausage instead of pork and it's just as good.


Lucy Coble
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This was my first time making risotto and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. The couscous was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Oscar okechukwu
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I've made this risotto a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I usually add a bit of extra garlic and red pepper flakes for a little extra kick.


Dear 5 Kumar
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This Israeli couscous risotto was a hit! The caramelized onions added a wonderful sweetness and the sausage gave it a savory, smoky flavor. I also loved the texture of the couscous - it was perfectly cooked and had a nice bite to it.