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Dec 18
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Tomato and Sausage Risotto

Tomato and Sausage Risotto

Cooking risotto intimidates a lot of people. The real truth is, it’s very easy to make, it’s just takes a while since you have to add the liquid a little at a time and wait for it to be absorbed. The risotto really doesn’t need your constant attention while it cooks, you just need to stir it every few minutes and check to see if the liquid is absorbed yet. Now that we have that out of the way, you need to make this. This Tomato and Sausage Risotto is cheesy and decadent with a little heat from the sausage and mouthfuls of creamy rice and juicy tomatoes. It’s warm and filling and it’s hard to believe you get such a generous portion for only 9 WW SmartPoints on myWW Green, Blue or Purple. To view your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here! If you’re in need of an impressive looking meal to serve company of just a comforting meal for yourself or your family, this dish is for you.

Tomato and Sausage Risotto

Tomato and Sausage Risotto

This Tomato and Sausage Risotto is cheesy and decadent with spicy sausage, creamy rice and juicy tomatoes!

Ingredients

  • 1 (28 oz) can of diced tomatoes in juice
  • 3 cups water
  • ¾ lb hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed (I used 3 links of Jennie-O)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 9 oz fresh spinach, chopped (Fresh Express sells a 9 oz bag, I used that)
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons light butter

Instructions

  • Combine the tomatoes and their juices with the water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Turn heat to low to keep the mixture warm until needed.
  • In a large pot or sauté pan, combine the sausage and chopped onion and add salt & pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat, breaking the sausage up with a wooden spoon until meat is brown and onions have softened. Add the rice and stir to coat the rice and combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes and then add wine. Stir until wine is absorbed (1-2 minutes).
  • Add two cups of the tomato mixture to the rice and stir. Turn the heat down to a simmer (medium-low heat) and cook until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add another cup and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed. Continue, one cup of liquid at a time until all of the tomato liquid has been added and absorbed. Rice will be tender and creamy. Add the chopped spinach and stir in until combined. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until spinach is wilted and combined.
  • Remove risotto from heat and add the butter and cheese. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Serve immediately.

Notes

To view your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here!
Nutrition Information:
379 calories, 42 g carbs, 4 g sugars, 9 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 21 g protein, 7 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)
MyWW SmartPoints per (1 1/4 cups) serving:(SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Green: 9 SmartPoints/ Blue: 9 SmartPoints/ Purple: 9 SmartPoints
Weight Watchers Points Plus:
8 per serving (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
adapted from Dainty Chef

Tomato and Sausage Risotto

26 comments on “Tomato and Sausage Risotto”

  1. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE risotto and this is a totally different spin on the recipes I usually see. I’m going to make this very soon!

  2. I made this tonight and it was delicious!

  3. Thanks Tanee, glad it was a hit!

    Lisa – that’s what I thought too. I found the idea of using the tomato juice/water in place of broth intriguing. It was good! Let me know if you make it!

  4. This was delicious. I forgot the spinach and it still turned out very yummy. It is time consuming to make, took almost an hour from start to finish but it was well worth it!!

  5. Yeah, risotto is not a quick fix, but it is delicious. Glad it was worth the wait 🙂

  6. this dish was awesome! It did take me about 45 minutes, but I had plenty of left overs and this meal is heated up well. YUM! Thanks Emily! You take the thinking out of dinner.

  7. Thanks Julie, that’s such a nice comment! I’m glad the risotto was a success. 🙂

  8. This was absolutely delicious! We added a can of drained/rinsed white beans too, which turned out good!

  9. Can I use Orzo pasta in place of the arborio rice?

  10. I made this tonight. So delicious!!

  11. Emily, this is such a great dish! I made it for dinner and it was really yummy! The flavor is amazing. Thanks for the great recipe.

  12. Just discovered your website and made this dish. It was delicious. I look forward to making more!

  13. You have a couple recipes that call for casings removed. Ive tried, but it isn’t easy or done well. Any secrets/ suggestions?

    • Hm, I’ve always just cut a slit down the length of the sausage and then just turned the casing inside out to push the meat out or peeled it off. It always comes right off for me!

  14. I just made this tonight to share with my neighbor, and it was delicious! This was my first time attempting to make risotto and found this recipe extremely easy to follow. I did add some mushrooms that needed to be used up in with the onions and thought it made a great addition.

  15. This was the first recipe that I made from your site, but I’ll be back for more! Delicious 🙂

  16. this is one of my favorite recipes you have. everytime i make it i love it more and more!!

  17. This was the first time I ever made risotto and it was great! This will be part of my regular meal rotation.

  18. This recipe is DELICIOUS. I cook for myself, so I put this into tupperware containers and have it for dinner for the whole week, I absolutely do not get sick of it. I sometimes find it hard to believe it’s only 8+.

  19. This was such a hit with the hubs & I last night! I am a new follower and as I wrote on my own blog with your shout-outs, I feel like a stalker because I have cooked a recipe of yours for dinner since Sunday Lol. Thanks so much for all the great inspiration!

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