Description
A creamy and comforting sausage and tomato risotto made with tender rice, rich tomato flavor, and savory sausage, perfect for an easy yet satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 12 ounces sausage, sliced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 4 to 5 cups vegetable broth, warm
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the vegetable broth in a saucepan and keep it hot.
- Heat olive oil in a deep pan over medium heat, add sausage, and cook until lightly browned, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add onion and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in the arborio rice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until coated.
- Add crushed tomatoes and mix well.
- Add warm broth one ladle at a time, stirring gently until absorbed before adding more.
- Continue until the rice is tender and creamy.
- Stir the sausage back in along with grated cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Keep the broth warm for best texture.
- Stir regularly but gently to avoid breaking the rice.
- Add a splash of broth when reheating to restore creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg