Italian Sausage and Wild Mushroom Risotto

Italian Sausage and Wild Mushroom Risotto
Italian Sausage and Wild Mushroom Risotto
At the restaurant, this dish is served as a starter. It would also make a great main course for four.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 first-course servings
Italian Wine Garlic Mushroom Onion Rice Side Sauté Dinner Sausage Fall Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 6 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • Carbohydrate 52 g(17%)
  • Cholesterol 85 mg(28%)
  • Fat 35 g(54%)
  • Fiber 3 g(12%)
  • Protein 23 g(46%)
  • Saturated Fat 15 g(75%)
  • Sodium 882 mg(37%)
  • Calories 639

Preparation Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add all mushrooms, thyme, and oregano and sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup Madeira; boil until almost absorbed, about 1 minute. Set aside. Bring stock to simmer in large saucepan; remove from heat and cover to keep hot. Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice; stir 2 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup Madeira; simmer until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup hot stock; simmer until almost absorbed, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, adding more stock by cupfuls, stirring often and allowing most stock to be absorbed before adding more, about 25 minutes. Stir in sausage mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Pass cheese separately.

Preparation Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add all mushrooms, thyme, and oregano and sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup Madeira; boil until almost absorbed, about 1 minute. Set aside. Bring stock to simmer in large saucepan; remove from heat and cover to keep hot. Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice; stir 2 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup Madeira; simmer until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup hot stock; simmer until almost absorbed, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, adding more stock by cupfuls, stirring often and allowing most stock to be absorbed before adding more, about 25 minutes. Stir in sausage mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Pass cheese separately.