Risotto With Butternut Squash & Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded cut into 1 inch cubes
    4 tablespoons butter
    1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
    1 medium onion, chopped
    2 cups arborio rice
    2/3 cup dry white wine
    5 cups chicken stock
    1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
    1/4 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
    3/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
    1/8 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
Preparation
    Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the PC and melt over medium heat.
    Add the sausage and onion, stirring often and breaking up the suasage with a wooden spoon, until the sausage loses its raw look, about 6 minutes.
    Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
    Add the rice and cook, stirring often, until well coated about 2 minutes.
    Add the wine and bring to a boil.
    Stir in the stock, salt & pepper.
    Lock the lid in place. Bring to high pressure.
    Cook for 6 minutes.
    Remove from heat and quick release the pressure.
    Rice should be tender, if not return to medium-low heat, adding more stock if needed until rice is tender and creamy.
    Stir in the butternut squash, Parmesan cheese and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
    Season with nutmeg, add additional salt & pepper to your taste.

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