This dish is a deep creamy pink, studded with crumbled sausage and contrasts of bright red and green from the rhubarb and garnish. The creamy risotto is heaped onto pearlescent white plates, topped with grated Parmesan snow, fresh herbs scatter on top while the shiny drizzle of olive oil gives it a luminous glow.

Creamy Rhubarb Risotto with Sausage

Name: Creamy Rhubarb Risotto with Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Rhubarb, 1 ½ cups chopped; Arborio rice, 2 cups; Italian sausage, 1 lb; white onion, 1 medium finely chopped; garlic, 4 cloves minced; dry white wine, 1 cup; chicken stock, 6 cups; heavy cream, 1 cup; Parmesan cheese, 1 cup grated; Salt and freshly ground black pepper,; olive oil, 4 tablespoons; Fresh herbs (like parsley or basil), for garnish

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 40 minutes

Style Italian

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly

Daily Recipe: May 19, 2024

Featuring sweet, tangy rhubarb and a delightful mix of Italian flavors, this unique main course is perfect for welcoming late spring season. The rhubarb's tanginess cuts through the richness of the sausage and cream, creating an addictively savory, creamy, and tart dish that leaves you coming back for more.

Ingredients (for 4)

Rhubarb - 1 ½ cups - chopped
Arborio rice - 2 cups
Italian sausage - 1 lb
White onion - 1 medium - finely chopped
Garlic - 4 cloves - minced
Dry white wine - 1 cup
Chicken stock - 6 cups
Heavy cream - 1 cup
Parmesan cheese - 1 cup - grated
Salt and freshly ground black pepper -
Olive oil - 4 tablespoons
Fresh herbs (like parsley or basil) - - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🍖🥄

In a large pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, crumble the sausage and sauté on medium heat until brown. Then, remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set it aside.
Step 2 - 🍳🧄🌰

In the remaining oil in the same pan, add the onion and garlic and cook until they become translucent.
Step 3 - 🍚🍷🥄

Mix in the arborio rice into the pan and stir continuously until toasted. Afterward, pour the white wine into the pan, stirring until it is absorbed.
Step 4 - 🍲🐔🥘

In a separate pot, simmer the chicken stock. Then gradually add the hot chicken stock to the rice, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly. Only add more stock once the previous has been absorbed.
Step 5 - 🍚🍖🌱

When the rice is almost finished cooking, mix in the chopped rhubarb and the cooked sausage, and continue stirring.
Step 6 - 🧀🥛🥄

Pour the heavy cream into the risotto, then stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
Step 7 - 🥘🌱💧

Before serving, garnish the risotto with fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.

Additional

Did you know that rhubarb is actually a vegetable and not a fruit. However, similar to tomatoes, it is legally regarded as a fruit in the United States since it's most commonly used as one. Feel free to swap regular Italian sausage with turkey sausage or chicken sausage for a lighter version.