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11 October 2017
Hi! I’m a CAP caseworker, Italian born and bread bred (oops, getting ahead of myself!) and I’m here to talk about food.
When I was thinking about what Italian recipe I should share with you, I realised that it had to be a first course (primo = pasta or rice). So here it is: my risotto con funghi e salsiccia.
I’d love to tell you how pasta is more than just a meal to us Italians; more than sustainment or something quick to put together. Pasta is an institution (and my team at CAP HQ have heard me say this time and time again!) But I won’t get into the details of what makes it such a special thing – today we’re talking about rice!
And don’t worry, the name might sound fancy but the great thing about this recipe is that it doesn’t have to be expensive. You can make my version for less than than 53p per serving.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 5 – 6
Total cost: £2.64*
Ingredients
Six sausages (36p – £1.19 per kg)
250g chestnut mushrooms (£1)
500g Risotto Arborio rice (£1 - £2 per kg)
One red onion, finely chopped (21p)
Olive oil (Few pence – £1.50 per 500ml)
One vegetable stock cube (5p – 50p per 10 cubes)
Dash of white wine (optional)
Grated cheese (optional)
Method
I’d love to know your experience if you try this recipe yourself – drop us a comment below!
*Prices from Tesco, correct at time of publishing