Comfort food dinner for the win with this One Pan Italian Sausage and Farro recipe. Sausage are browned and then combined with roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes and farro. The whole thing is covered and cooked in stock until creamy and bubbly. It’s then finished with parmesan cheese, pine nuts and parsley for one delicious meal, perfect for a cold day.
Hey friends! How are ya? How was your weekend? I’ve started my holiday baking for the blog! Can you freakin’ believe it? And when I think of all the stuff I have to do before the big day, I get a little anxious. It’s all coming upon us a little too fast, don’t ya think? How do you go about your holiday preparations? Are you one of those people who starts in January for that upcoming December or are you a last minute kinda person?
Let’s take a hot minute and talk about this recipe –
Have you ever made something and as soon as you tried it you screamed with excitement because you were so pleased with the result? No? Only me? I’m food crazy like that. Anywho….this is one wicked recipe. When I made it, I was so happy and literally danced around the kitchen (I was home alone too, may I add). I couldn’t wait to share with you guys!
What is Farro?
Farro is a type of ancient grain in the wheat family that is high in fibre, protein and b vitamins. It’s very easy to cook and can be used as a main component of a dish (as in this recipe) or added to soups and stews for extra oomph. I’ve enjoyed it in both warm and cold dishes. You really can’t go wrong.
Like most of the recipes you’ll find here, this One Pan Italian Sausage and Farro is simple. There’s a little bit of prep work and then it’s covered and you don’t think about it until it’s done.
How to Cook Farro – a yummy Farro Recipe!
I was debating on whether to leave the sausage whole or remove from their casings. I opted to remove from their casings and roughly form into little balls. This way the sausage would be throughout the farro (plus, easier to eat because no cutting).
The sausage was cooked in a cast iron pan until they got a little colour and then some onion and garlic join the party. The rest? Add remaining ingredients and cook on the stove top for about 35-40 minutes. Stir in some parmesan cheese and then garnish. Totally easy!
Alternative to Risotto
To me, this farro recipe has risotto-ish vibes. It’s creamy, comforting and just what you want to shove in your pie hole on a cold fall day.
One of my favourite things, aside from how delicious it is, is that (as the name suggests), it is all made in one pan. Who doesn’t love one pot dishes? Minimal clean-up makes me a happy girl….and anyone who knows me, knows that when I’m in the kitchen more times than not, it’s like a bomb went off. I swear I use every spoon in the cabinet.
This One Pan Italian Sausage and Farro is finished this one some parsley, more parmesan (why not, right?) and pine nuts. Speaking of pine nuts, did you know that they are the seeds of pines? Ha! Well, guess we should have assumed from the name 😀 #FunFactOfTheDay
Hope you scream with excitement when you try this one 😉
Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon.
One Pan Italian Sausage and Farro
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb italian sausage -removed from casing and formed into balls
- 1 onion -thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic -minced
- 1.5 cup farro -rinsed
- 4.5 cups chicken stock -I used unsalted
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp red chili flakes -or to taste
- 2 roasted red pepper -cut into strips
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes -roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup artichokes in water -roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese -grated, plus more for garnish
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley -roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp pine nuts -optional
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium low heat add olive oil and cook sausage until browned, about 5-8 minutes. Remove from pan. Add more oil, if necessary (this will vary depending on how lean your sausage are). Then, add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute.
- Add sausage back to pan, along with farro, salt, pepper, chili flakes and stock. Bring to simmer, cover, reduce heat to low and cook 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes, check on. Stir. Most of the liquid should be absorbed. If not, cook a few minutes longer. Then, add roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes. Stir to combine. Cook another 10-15 minutes, covered, stirring, if necessary. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Garnish with parsley, pine nuts (if using) and more cheese. Enjoy!
I am a vegetarian so made this with Beyond Spicy Italian Sausage and used Vegetable Stock made with “Better than Bouillon”. It was yummy!
That makes me so happy! Thank you Tara! So happy you enjoyed 🙂
Autumn is all about comfort food – craving your One Pan Italian Sausage and Farro right now (even though that it is still early morning here in London, plus I have just finished breakfast but it looks just sooo delicious :-)) Already thinking about Christmas too, I am not a last minute person at all, I like to have it all organised 🙂 Have a nice weekend, Dawn!
Totally!! I think that this would be totally acceptable for breakfast 😉 Have an awesome weekend, Miriam!
Love the flavor profile of this recipe! Italian sausage and farro sounds like a perfectly hearty and comforting meal for fall or winter!
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Thanks Luci! It’s really good 😉
What a great combination! And I have started thinking about Christmas as well, not only the presents, but what I will cook and bake as well. I know what I will bake, but when it comes to Christmas dinner, I think I have changed my mind about 10 times, I went from pork roast to Chinese food to a whole turkey and so on… I will probably change my mind another 10 times again until the day comes… 🙂
Thanks Adina! All of those dinner options sound lovely 🙂 It’ll be here before we know it!
Dawn, this looks like such an awesome and hearty fall meal! I definitely know the happy feeling when a recipe works out. Sometimes, it’s just as I had planned, and other times it’s a happy accident! But I’ll take whatever!
My Christmas prep is in full swing. I usually start a little bit in October, but by early November, my baking, shopping and decorating are well underway! It comes and goes so quickly, I like to start as early as possible!
Thanks Leanne! I know what you mean 😉
It really does go by waaaaay to fast! Seems like it was only yesterday that we were eating Christmas Day dinner!
Italian sausage and farro, I’ll say yes to that combination.
Thanks Karen! It’s really delish 🙂
OMG this looks so freaking delicious and cozy, it makes me less angry that it’s getting cold and dark so early outside. <3
Thank you!! Haha! Gotta love comfort food on a cold day 😉
I love farro!! I totally understand that happy dance when you get a win on a recipe! Knowing this recipe made you that excited makes me just as excited to try it! Pinned! Hope you had a great weekend!
Me too!! Yay! Hope you love it as much as we do 🙂 Thanks Katherine!
I’m loving everything about this one pan beauty, Dawn! We love farro – honestly our favorite grain. And you can never go wrong with sausage! This one’s a must try!!
Thank you so much, Marissa! It really is a must try 🙂
Yum, yum, freaking yum. Italian sausage and I are best friends. I love it so much. I eat so much dang chicken on a weekly basis I love changing up my dinner repertoire with dishes like this. I can’t wait to make it. Great job 🙂
I can see why you were so excited! All of the ingredients go so well together and of course, you cannot beat eating this one pan creation straight out of the skillet. It seems wrong not to:) Cheers! Pinned!
Right?! Oh, yeah, you bet I had a forkful or two straight out of the pan 😉 Thanks Milena!
Farro is my favorite! But I have to admit that I always forget to cook with it. And farro and sausage in one pan sounds even better. Those are the BEST kinds of meals especially for busy weeknights and the holidays! I can’t believe how fast this year has flown by. I feel like it was just this time last year…where is the pause button in life?! Pinning this deliciousness. Happy Monday!
Thanks for the kind words and Pin, Gayle! And, yes, a pause button would be awesome 😉
So I don’t think I’ve ever screamed with excitement when a recipe turns out well but I’ve definitely cried happy tears–I’m not exaggerating at all. Just this weekend I made some cookie bars that made me weep :). I love the sound of this delicious dinner. So hearty and comforting! Have a great week, my dear!
Happy tears are good too 😉 Can’t wait to see those cookie bars – they must be something special! Thanks Kelsie 🙂 Have a great week too!
Gotta love anything made in one pan!! Im super old school and wash all my dishes by hand (like, ive never used our brand new dish washer. Lol), so I totally appreciate a one pan wonder! This dish looks so cozy and comforting, Dawn!! Perfect for weeknight dinners! Cheers!
Definitely! It definitely is comforting 🙂 Thanks Cheyanne!
Love one pan dishes and especially loving the farro and sausage combination here! So hearty and delicious! Perfect comfort food 🙂
I do too, Jennifer! Thanks so much 🙂
Now this sounds like my kind of meal, Dawn! I love farro because it brings that chewy bite to dishes, and of course anything Italian themed is right up my alley. I’m thinking this sounds like a great recipe for these cold days that are a’comin’! 🙂
I hear ya, David!! It’ll warm ya right up 🙂 Thanks so much!
You’re speaking my language with this one!! Farro and Italian sausage are favorite s of mine and the fact that this is a one pot meal is very exciting!! This will be added to the menu!! Have a great day, my friend! Cheers! XO
Yay! Thanks Annie! Hope you love it! Have a great day too! XO
This looks like my kind of dish Dawn. I absolutely love farro and Italian sauasage is right up there too.I also love the addition of the artichokes and sun dried tomatoes. What a delicious hearty, comfort food meal! Pinned, and can’t wait to try! Happy Monday!
Thank you Mary Ann! I hope you guys love it as much as we do 🙂 Have an awesome week!