Pork Sausage, Pea & Zucchini Risotto
with Lemon & Parmesan
- Milk
Creamy and luxurious, risotto is one of our very favorite ways to highlight tender green vegetables. This version has pops of green peas, tender zucchini, hearty bites of pork sausage, and is finished with a bright squeeze of lemon juice. It’s as balanced as it is satisfying, making it pretty much impossible to put down your fork.
Ingredients
1 unit
Zucchini
4 ounce
Peas
2 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Lemon
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
¾ cup
Arborio Rice
9 ounce
Italian Pork Sausage
1 unit
Shallot
Not included in your delivery
4 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Remove sausage* from casing if necessary; discard casing.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes.
Turn off heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a paper-towel-lined plate, keeping as much oil in pan as possible.
Meanwhile, wash and dry produce.
Halve, peel, and mince shallot. Trim zucchini; grate on the largest holes of a box grater. Zest and quarter lemon.
In a medium pot, combine 4 cups water (7 cups for 4 servings) and stock concentrates; bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. (You’ll use the simmering stock in Step 4.)
Melt 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in pan used for sausage over medium heat. Add shallot and zucchini; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes.
Add rice and 1 cup simmering stock to pan with shallot and zucchini; stir until liquid has mostly absorbed. Repeat with remaining stock—adding ½ cup at a time and stirring until liquid has mostly absorbed—until rice is al dente and mixture is creamy, 25-30 minutes. TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need a little more or a little less liquid.
Once risotto is done, stir in sausage, peas, half the Parmesan, 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings), and a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Divide risotto between bowls. Top with lemon zest and remaining Parmesan. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the creamy, savory risotto with pops of peas and bright lemon zest. Some found it a bit bland; consider adding extra stock or herbs.
- Ease of prep: Risotto takes time but is worth the effort. For quicker prep, use ground sausage instead of links.
- Suggestions: Add the zucchini later to prevent mushiness. Try spicy sausage or chili crunch for extra kick 🌶️.
- Portions: Several mentioned it was filling and satisfying, though a few wanted more meat or vegetables.
- Texture: The fresh peas add a delightful pop. For more crunch, consider toasting some pine nuts as a topping.
