Risotto With Sausage and Cranberry (Borlotti) Beans

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 2
Delicious Risotto With Sausage and Cranberry Beans
in Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

60 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

450 g fresh unshelled cranberry beans or 2/3 cup dried cranberry beans , soaked and boiled until cooked through
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup crumbled skinned pork sausage
5 cups homemade meat broth ( or 1/2 cup canned beef broth diluted with 4 1/2 cups water )
1 1/2 cups carnaroli arborio rice or 1 1/2 cups other imported italian rice , for risotto rice
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
578
Sugar
2g
Fat
29g
This creamy and savory risotto is loaded with juicy and flavorful sausage and tenderly boiled cranberry beans, giving it a hearty autumnal feel. The famous Italian dish is traditionally made with Arborio rice, slowly cooked over time and finished off with a generous heap of butter, grated cheese, and spices. The aroma itself is enough to make you salivate, and one bite of the creamy, rich taste will keep you coming back for more. Risotto With Sausage and Cranberry Beans is perfect for dinner parties and family gatherings, or as an indulgent midweek meal for those who love to eat well. The dish is not only incredibly delicious but also packed full of nutrients, making it a perfect choice for those who want to eat healthily.

Instructions

1.Wash your rice in cold water thoroughly.
2.In a deep bottomed pan, sweat off the onions in olive oil until they turn translucent.
3.Saute sausage meat in the same pan and add beans.
4.Cook for a few minutes and add the rice to the pan. Toast the rice in the sausage fat mixture for about a minute.
5.Now add a ladle of warm broth at a time to the rice, stirring continuously as the rice cooks and the liquids are absorbed.
6.Repeat the process by adding broth as needed until the risotto is creamy in texture and the rice is cooked al dente. Stir in butter and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
7.Season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Top with chopped parsley before serving.

PROS

This risotto is a very filling and tasty meal that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

It is nourishing, flavorful and easy to make.

CONS

This dish has high calories and is not recommended for people on strict low-fat and low-calorie diets.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Risotto With Sausage and Cranberry Beans is high in protein, which helps to maintain healthy muscles and tissues in the body.
Cranberry beans contain a good amount of soluble fiber, which may help control blood sugar levels and maintain healthy cholesterol levels. They also contain antioxidants that may help reduce inflammation in the body.
Risotto made with arborio rice may also help to reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels.

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