Today our favorite chef cooks up a delicious Risi e Bisi dish (Rice & Peas). Mariano makes it very simple to follow along so that you too can EASILY make and enjoy this classic Italian dish! The way all the flavours from these ingredients come together in this dish is magical. As Mariano would say: “Try! Try! Try!” You gonna love it!
In this recipe Mariano cooked up our flagship product: Capital Ham Sausage. They’re incredibly lean, gluten-free, naturally wood smoked, fully cooked and ready to eat! They’re great to snack on and delicious to cook with. You can find our Capital Ham Sausage throughout Western Canada at retailers such as Sobeys, Safeway, Superstore, No Frills, Co-op, Freson Bros, Italian Center Shop, TGP, Italian Bakey, and at participating: Save-on-Foods, Independent Grocers, Extra Foods, and other independents. For more information on our Ham Sausage you can visit:
Here’s the recipe to make a perfect Risi e Bisi:
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INGREDIENTS:
◦ Arborio Rice
◦ Fresh or Frozen Peas (canned not recommended)
◦ Capital Ham Sausage (simply omit if you want a vegetarian dish)
◦ Olive Oil
◦ Butter
◦ Red Onion
◦ Green Onion
◦ Garlic
◦ Mushroom
◦ Bell Pepper
◦ Hot Chili Pepper (optional)
◦ Parsley
◦ Oregano
◦ White Wine
‣ Bring two pots of water to a boil. Use one to steam your peas, and the other to cook your rice. Canned peas can work as well, but the texture will be much softer than if fresh or frozen peas are used. Do not steam canned peas (strain and heat in a pot or pan slowly until heated).
‣ In a pan, add a healthy glug of olive oil (seriously!), and a tablespoon of butter. Add chopped red and green onions, garlic, mushrooms, and bell peppers. Use a variety of colored peppers if you prefer their look! Add a pinch of oregano, season with salt & pepper, and begin to cook over medium-low heat. If it looks a bit dry in the pan, add more oil.
‣ Slice a Capital Ham Sausage into small, quartered pieces. Mariano cooked these in a separate pan with olive oil and garlic, but you can optionally add the sausage to the existing pan of vegetables if you’d like to save a dish! Cooking the sausage on their own will allow you to use a higher heat and better caramelize the meat without burning the vegetables. You can add a splash of wine to the meat and veggies, as well as add a hot chili pepper here if you’d like.
‣ Strain the rice when it’s cooked to your liking. Rinse in the sink under cold water to stop the cooking as well as rinse off excess starch. Set aside.
‣ When the veggies, meat and peas are cooked through, combine them with your cooked rice in a big serving bowl. Mix well and top with your favorite grated cheese. (Mariano uses Parmigiano-Reggiano. Enjoy!
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