Creamy Creole Dirty Risotto
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 257kcal
Cost: $30
A little Italian-classic mushroom risotto. A little Southern-staple dirty rice.
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Equipment
- Medium pot
- Large skillet or saucepan
- Measuring cup or ladle
- Cutting board and knife
- Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 5-6 cups chicken broth reduced- or no-sodium
- 1 ounce thick-cut bacon chopped into pieces
- 5 ounces andouille sausage sliced and quartered
- 1/2 yellow onion medium-sized, diced
- 2 stalks green onion sliced with white and green parts separated
- 1 stalk celery thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1/4 red bell pepper diced
- 4 ounces white button mushrooms diced
- 1 1/2 cups rice
- 1/2 cup dry white cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or one whole sprig of fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer. Cover the broth and keep warm over low heat.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, add bacon and sausage. Saute until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, white parts of the green onion, celery, bell pepper, and cook until they begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms and saute until tender, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan, about 3 more minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat. Add the wine and simmer until the wine has almost completely evaporated for about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup of simmering broth and stir until almost completely absorbed. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, and allowing each addition of broth to absorb almost completely before adding the more. Repeat this process until the rice is tender and the mixture is creamy about 35 to 40 minutes total. About halfway through, add dried thyme. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 3/4 of the Parmesan. Transfer the risotto to a serving bowl. Sprinkle the parsley and remaining Parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pair with roasted chicken, salmon, sauteed or grilled shrimp, scallops, steak, or any of your favorite roasted or grilled vegetables.
- Additional garnishes: fresh lemon juice, red pepper flakes
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 822mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg