Sausage and Mushroom "Risotto"
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Sausage and Mushroom “Risotto”
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Sausage and Mushroom “Risotto”
(serves 2)
For this recipe, feel free to substitute any kind of sausage you prefer. I like to use hot Italian sausage when I want to kick up the spice profile.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 pound loose, uncooked Italian pork sausage
1/2 cup loosely chopped shiitake mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped baby Bella mushrooms
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
1 12-16 ounce bag cauliflower rice
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 jar Eat Happy Kitchen marinara
1/2 cup chicken broth (optional, if needed for more moisture)
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat a large, nonstick pan to medium-high heat and cook sausage until browned, about 4-5 minutes, using a spatula to separate any chunks into smaller pieces. Add shiitake and baby Bella mushrooms and cook 5-6 more minutes until done through. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in balsamic vinegar, cook 1-2 additional minutes. Remove from heat.
Heat olive oil in a large, flat-bottomed nonstick pan to medium-high heat and cook onion 3-4 minutes until soft and almost translucent. Add cauliflower rice and toss with cooked onion and oil. Let cook 2 minutes. Stir in onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary leaves, dried thyme, and dried oregano. Pour in marinara and chicken broth, stir well. Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and let simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower rice is done through but not overly mushy. Remove cover and let continue cooking 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Fold in sausage mushroom mix and serve, garnished with additional fresh parmesan.
Daaaaaang! That looks amazing!