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title: Sausage and Spring Pea Risotto
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/sausage-and-spring-pea-risotto-5cb76f2dc445fa41b121e6b2
servings: 2
prep_time: 10 minutes
cook_time: 40 minutes
time_required: 50 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens: [Milk]
tags: [Grain, Comfort Food, Spring, Lemon]
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 12900
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the creamy risotto with pops of peas and sausage, brightened by lemon zest.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Risotto takes time and constant stirring, but most found the clear instructions made it manageable.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/sausage-and-spring-pea-risotto.avif"
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Remove casings from @italian pork sausage{12%oz} and discard. Heat a drizzle of @olive oil{1½%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through ~{5%minutes}. Turn off heat. Using a #slotted spoon{}, transfer sausage to a #paper-towel-lined plate{}, keeping as much oil in the pan as possible.

Meanwhile, wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and mince @shallot{1%unit}. Zest and quarter @lemon{1%unit}. Combine @water{4%cups} and @chicken stock concentrate{1%packet} in a #medium pot{}. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat so mixture is at a low simmer.

Heat pan with reserved oil over medium heat. Add @butter{1%tbsp}, shallot, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened ~{2%minutes}.

Add @arborio rice{1 ⅓%cups} and stock mixture to pan. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring, until liquid has mostly absorbed. Continue adding warm stock ½ cup at a time, stirring after each addition and letting liquid absorb before adding more. Continue until rice is al dente and creamy ~{25%minutes}.

Once risotto has finished cooking, stir in sausage, @peas{1%cup}, half the @parmesan cheese{2%oz}, remaining butter, and a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season generously with salt and pepper.

Divide risotto between #bowls{}. Top with lemon zest and remaining parmesan cheese. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.