Oven-Ready
Fuss-Free Italian Sausage and Pepper Risotto
with Parmesan
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk
- Calorie-Conscious
- Gluten-Smart
Chef
Laura Alpern
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
- 8 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 4 oz. Marinara Sauce
- 2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1½ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
- 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
- 1 tsp. Onion 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)
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Calories630
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Carbohydrates39g
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Net Carbs36g
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Fat39g
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Protein29g
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Sodium1930mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
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 ground beef, cook in a medium non-stick pan with 2 tsp. olive oil. Break up beef until it reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Place sausage in one provided tray and break into smaller pieces. Add diced peppers and spread into an even layer. Top evenly with 2 tsp. olive oil. Alternatively, reserve half the raw peppers for snacking/serving on the side.
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Remove rice from packaging. Combine rice, cream base, chicken base, butter, onion salt, and 3/4 cup water in second provided tray. Stir to combine. Butter will melt as meal bakes.Cover rice tray with foil. -
2 Start Meal and Add Sauce
Bake both trays (sausage uncovered, rice covered) in hot oven, 20 minutes.
Carefully remove sausage tray from oven. Sausage will finish cooking in a later step. Keep rice tray in oven.Drain any excess liquid from tray. Break up sausage into smaller pieces again. Stir in marinara until combined. Spread into an even layer. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil. -
3 Finish the Meal
Bake again (sausage uncovered, rice covered) in hot oven until risotto is hot and thickened and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 13-18 minutes.
Carefully remove both trays from oven. Stir cheese into risotto until combined.If risotto is too thick, add additional water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.To serve, top risotto with sausage-pepper mixture. Bon appétit!
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