Dirty Risotto

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Italian Southern Comfort

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (129)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
2 ounces pancetta, chopped
1 link (about 6 ounces) spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 ounces button mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer. Cover the broth and keep warm over low heat.

In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the pancetta and sausage and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms and saute until tender, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the rice and stir to coat. Add the wine and simmer until the wine has almost completely evaporated, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup of simmering broth and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition of broth to absorb before adding the next, until the rice is tender but still firm to the bite and the mixture is creamy, about 25 to 30 minutes total. Remove from the heat. Stir in 3/4 of the Parmesan. Transfer the risotto to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the parsley and remaining Parmesan and serve immediately.

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meg houston, TX 11-03-2009
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Simple and Tatsy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great dish for fall and winter nights. Very filling, easy to make, tons of leftovers, and simple ingredients. We all know... pancetta is essentially fancy bacon, you can defintley substitue the pancetta for bacon. Love Love Love this recipe. Read more
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Renee Savannah, OH 09-28-2009
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Easy Creamy Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My first attempt at a Risotto and it came out beautifully. I used sweet italian sausage, regular bacon, marsala wine instead... of the white and doubled the cheese. I also added garlic and subtracted the parsely, but what makes this recipe so great is that even with all the changes, the results were fabulous - Light delicately layered flavors. Definately will make my regular rotation. Read more
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anne philadelphia, PA 09-16-2009
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Go-to Risotto
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my go-to risotto recipe. I have used bacon instead of pancetta and a chicken or turkey sausage instead of pork. ... Always a crowd pleaser! Read more
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Kelle Boynton Beach , FL 08-25-2009
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Never ate risotto before....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found this recipe easy and I love it. I only decided to make it because my husband loves risotto, he said that this was... better than most of the risotto he has had at restaurants. Thanks!!! Read more
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Becky Turlock, CA 02-09-2009
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this with just ground beef, onions, garlic powder, more wine, and crushed red pepper flakes and it was... delicious!! Can't wait to make it again. :]Read more
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Kianna Fullerton , CA 12-17-2008
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First time making Risotto, It was Amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I forgot to pick up pancetta at the store but didn't bother to put it in and it was still lovely! Next time though I'm going... to not put in the mushrooms because a few people in my family don't like the texture, and add in the parsley when I add the onions and bell pepper. This recipe was amazing, perfect comfort food for a rare cold night in Southern California. Thanks Giada! Read more