Fantastic recipe!

[ebar822 0]

I can't take credit for this one... but I did make a few substitutions...

Giada's Dirty Risotto

Dirty Risotto Recipe : Giada De Laurentiis : food Network

I used half chicken stock and half Water to cut back on sodium.

I used olive oil instead of butter.

I omitted the pancetta completely (too fatty) and instead of the regular sausage, I opted for spicy turkey italian sausage. I also used a lot more sausage than she calls for...I used the entire package to up the protein...it obviously also makes the dish a lot bigger so you will get more servings that are more protein-rich (rather than rice-rich).

I also omitted the salt and cheese because as you will see, the dish is salty enough as it is. But if you use her suggested amount of sausage, you will probably need the salt and cheese. Play around with it...but it's delicious and very band friendly!

[JayTee562 1]

I love risotto but figured becasue of the white rice it would be a sticky food. I'm glad to hear that someone is eating it without getting stuck I'll have to try it next time I make it instead of just counting it out automatically.

[ebar822 0]

It's actually very creamy..something about the type of rice that it is, the starch gets released and it becomes very creamy.

I just had leftovers for dinner and it is amazing. You guys must try this recipe!

[JayTee562 1]

I definately will I have a whole thing of alborio rice I just bought. When did you start eating this wonder it mushie stage would be to soon?