Creamy Sausage and Basil Risotto Recipe

Name: Creamy Sausage and Basil Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 thin sausages; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cups Arborio rice; 6 cups chicken stock, heated; 1 punnet mini Roma tomatoes, halved or 3 Roma tomatoes, cut into wedges Safeway 1 lb For $1.29 thru 02/09; 125g block PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cut into 1cm cubes; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; Parmesan shavings, to serve; pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

6 thin sausages
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cups Arborio rice
6 cups chicken stock, heated
1 punnet mini Roma tomatoes, halved or 3 Roma tomatoes, cut into wedges Safeway 1 lb For $1.29 thru 02/09
125g block PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cut into 1cm cubes
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Parmesan shavings, to serve
pepper, to taste

1
Cook sausages in a large heavy based saucepan over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until cooked.
2
Transfer sausages to a plate and thickly slice.
3
Set aside.
4
Add oil and onion to the saucepan and cook over low heat for 2 minutes or until onion has softened.
5
Add rice and stir to seal.
6
Increase heat to medium-high and add 1 cup of stock, stirring constantly until liquid has been absorbed.
7
Continue to add 1 cup of stock at a time until all the liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender.
8
Add sausages and cook for 1 minute to heat through.
9
Stir in the tomatoes, Philly* and basil until combined, then take off the heat.
10
Serve risotto topped with Parmesan and season with pepper.
11
Serve immediately.

1085

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

121

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 thin sausages, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 2 cups Arborio rice, and more.

Yes, Creamy Sausage and Basil Risotto falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Sausage and Basil Risotto

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