Meal Kit

Italian Sausage and Sweet Corn Risotto

with lemony arugula

Prep & Cook Time: 45-55 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 5 oz. Corn Kernels
  • 3⅗ oz. Arborio Rice
  • Info
    1 oz. Cream Cheese
  • ½ oz. Baby Arugula
  • Info
    ½ oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
  • 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
Contains: Sulfites
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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    670
  • Carbohydrates
    65g
  • Net Carbs
    62g
  • Fat
    34g
  • Protein
    29g
  • Sodium
    1860mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 Medium Pots
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

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

  • If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.

  • If using Impossible burger, break up until burger reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Trim zucchini ends, halve lengthwise, and cut into 1/2” half-moons.

    Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.

  2. 2

    Cook the Italian Sausage and Vegetables

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.

    Add Italian sausage to hot pan. Break into smaller pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

    Add corn and zucchini. Stir occasionally until tender, 5-6 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

    While Italian sausage and vegetables cook, continue recipe.

  3. 3

    Start the Risotto

    Place another medium pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.

    Add rice to hot pot. Stir occasionally until rice is toasted and opaque, 1-2 minutes.

    Add 1 cup boiling water from other pot to pot with rice. Rice should just be covered by water. Stir often until nearly all water is absorbed.

  4. 4

    Finish the Risotto

    Add 1/2 cup boiling water from other pot and stir often again until nearly all water is absorbed. Repeat this process, stirring often, 18-20 minutes.

    Taste risotto as you cook, checking for tenderness. When rice has no more “bite” or crunch, it's done. There may be water left.

    Remove from burner. Stir garlic salt, cream cheese, mirepoix base, and half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for garnish) into hot pot until combined and creamy.

    Add Italian sausage and vegetable mixture and stir to combine.

    Remove from burner.

  5. 5

    Dress Arugula and Finish Dish

    In a mixing bowl, combine arugula, lemon juice, 1 tsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping risotto with dressed arugula and remaining Parmesan. Bon appétit!

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