Italian Sausage Risotto

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 27 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb mild italian sausage or 1/2 lb hot italian sausage, casing removed
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped zucchini
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large frying pan, cook sausage over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces, approximately 4 minutes or until browned.
• 2 drain.
• 3 add garlic, onion, zucchini, oregano, salt and pepper.
• 4 continue to cook over medium heat, stirring often, approximately 3 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.
• 5 add rice.
• 6 mix well.
• 7 add 3 cups (750 ml) chicken stock.
• 8 bring to a boil.
• 9 reduce heat to medium-low.
• 10 cover, cook for 15 minutes, stirring once.
• 11 add the remainder of the chicken stock, stirring often and simmer approximately 5 minutes or until rice is tender and creamy.
• 12 add tomato, parmesan cheese and parsley.
• 13 stir.
• 14 serve immediately.