Family Meal Kit
One-Pot Creamy Italian Sausage and Pepper Risotto
with Asiago and pesto breadcrumbs
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Jimmy Shay
Who's excited for piles of dishes that stretch from floor to ceiling? Anybody...anybody....Bueller...? Hey, no problem! These one pot (or pan), four-serving meals are made with you in mind. We designed them for family taste buds (even picky eaters), so it's all the fresh ingredients and delicious flavors you expect from Home Chef, but simplified to require just one pot or pan. No more hours amongst the suds; one pot, one pan, one happy family!
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
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8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 2 Roma Tomatoes
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
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2 oz. Shredded Asiago Cheese
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½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
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1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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1 oz. Basil Pesto
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving) 9OzrBzO5
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Calories670
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Carbohydrates40g
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Net Carbs38g
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Fat43g
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Protein30g
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Sodium1710mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Large Pot
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
Customize It Instructions
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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Core tomatoes and cut into 1/2" dice.
Remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut bell pepper into 1/4" dice.Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. -
2 Cook the Tomatoes
Place a large pot over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add tomatoes and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pot. Stir occasionally until tomatoes have softened, 3-5 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer tomatoes to a bowl and set aside. Wipe pot clean and reserve. -
3 Cook the Sausage and Peppers
Return pot used to cook tomatoes to medium heat. Add 2 tsp. olive oil and peppers to hot pot. Stir occasionally until peppers begin to brown, 3-5 minutes.
Add Italian sausage and break into smaller pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes. -
4 Add the Rice
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Remove rice from packaging.
Add rice, cream base, garlic salt, Asiago, half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for garnish), and 1/2 cup water to hot pot with sausage. Bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir occasionally until cheese is melted and sauce begins to thicken, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner.While risotto cooks, continue recipe. -
5 Toast Breadcrumbs and Finish Dish
Combine panko, pesto and 2 tsp. olive oil on a microwave-safe plate and spread into an even layer. Microwave until toasted, 30-60 seconds, stirring once halfway through.
Carefully remove from microwave.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping risotto with tomatoes and garnishing with pesto breadcrumbs and remaining Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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