Sausage Risotto with Spring Greens
- 1 bunch dandelion greens, Swiss chard, or mustard greens (12 ounces), tough bottom stems removed, leaves cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
- 6 ounces mild Italian sausage (about 1 1/2 links), casings removed
- 2 cups arborio rice (13 to 14 ounces)
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 5 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 3/4 cup (packed) freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for serving
- Cook greens in boiling salted water just until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Drain; cool.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic.
- Saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add sausage; saute until brown, breaking up with spoon, about 3 minutes.
- Add rice; stir 1 minute.
- Add wine; reduce heat to medium-low.
- Simmer until wine is almost absorbed.
- Add 1 cup broth.
- Stir until broth is almost absorbed.
- Add remaining 4 cups broth by 1/2 cupfuls, allowing broth to be absorbed before adding more.
- Mix in greens after 10 minutes.
- Cook until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, 25 minutes total.
- Mix in cheese and remaining 3 tablespoons butter.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve risotto, passing additional cheese.
dandelion, butter, onion, garlic, italian sausage, arborio rice, white wine, lowsalt, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sausage-risotto-with-spring-greens-352614 (may not work)