Oven-Ready
Family
Italian Sausage and Roasted Tomato Risotto
with smoky breadcrumbs and Parmesan
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
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Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Chef
Jimmy Shay
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
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- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 3 oz. Peas
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- 2 tsp. Garlic Salt
- ½ tsp. Smoked Paprika
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Nutrition (per serving) Zqw2V8PG
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Calories620
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Carbohydrates40g
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Net Carbs36g
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Fat37g
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Protein30g
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Sodium1940mg
Recipe Steps
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Start the Tomatoes and Sausage
Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before cooking, and after handling raw meat and seafood. Remove all produce from any packaging or constraints, then thoroughly rinse and pat dry. Spray provided trays with cooking spray.
Place tomatoes in one provided tray and top with 2 tsp. olive oil.Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. Place sausage in second provided tray and break into small pieces. Spread into an even layer.Bake both trays uncovered in hot oven until tomatoes soften and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 15-18 minutes. -
2 Add the Risotto
Carefully remove both trays from oven. Drain excess liquid from sausage tray. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.
Transfer sausage to tray with tomatoes.Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Remove rice from packaging. Place rice, peas, 3/4 the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), half the pesto (reserve remaining for sausage mixture), cream base, garlic salt, and 1/2 cup water in now-empty tray. Stir to combine and cover with foil.Add remaining pesto to tray with sausage and tomatoes. Stir to combine and cover with foil. -
3 Bake Meal and Toast Breadcrumbs
Bake both trays covered in hot oven until risotto and sausage mixture are hot and bubbling, 20-25 minutes.
While meal bakes, combine panko, 2 tsp. olive oil, and smoked paprika on a microwave-safe plate.Microwave until golden-brown and toasted, 2-3 minutes, stirring once halfway through.Carefully remove trays from oven. Stir risotto to combine.To serve, top risotto with sausage mixture. Garnish with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Bon appétit!
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