Sausage and Artichoke Orzotto

This is a creamy, delicious, easy risotto style orzo with sausage, artichokes and sundried tomatoes.

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 1/2 cup orzo
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1/2 cup artichoke hearts, chopped
• 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon Nocellara del Belice Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook through breaking apart into small pieces. Add the onion, garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the orzo and cook another 2 minutes until toasted.

2. Add wine, when absorbed add 1/2 cup stock

3. Continue to stir and add stock 1/2 cup at a time until the orzo is cooked through, about 25 minutes

4. Add juice of half a lemon, artichokes, sundried tomato, parmesan and parsley.

5. Stir and serve hot

Takes 30 minutes

Serves 4