Description
Sausage and Garlic Scape Risotto is a creamy, savory dish that combines the richness of Italian sausage with the fresh, mild flavor of garlic scapes, making it a perfect comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet Italian sausage links (about ¾ lb)
- 1½ cups arborio rice
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup white wine or vermouth
- 1 bunch garlic scapes, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 ounce parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional garnish: extra parmesan and chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat the chicken stock in a saucepan over low heat and keep warm throughout cooking.
- In a large skillet or heavy-bottomed pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- Remove the sausage from its casings and crumble it into the pan. Cook until browned and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the diced onion and kosher salt. Cook for 3–4 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the arborio rice and cook for 1–2 minutes, coating the grains with the flavorful butter and sausage drippings.
- Pour in the white wine or vermouth and stir continuously until absorbed.
- Add warm chicken stock one ladle at a time, stirring often. Allow each addition to absorb before adding more stock.
- Continue cooking for 18–20 minutes until the rice is creamy and tender but still slightly firm in the center.
- Meanwhile, sauté the garlic scapes in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter for 2–3 minutes until tender.
- Stir the cooked sausage, sautéed garlic scapes, and parmesan cheese into the risotto.
- Season with black pepper to taste and serve immediately with extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Arborio rice is essential for achieving the creamy risotto texture.
- Garlic scapes have a mild garlic flavor that becomes sweeter when cooked.
- Stirring frequently helps release the starches that create a silky consistency.
- For extra richness, finish with an additional tablespoon of butter before serving.
- Leftovers can be reheated gently with a splash of broth or water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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