Creamy and rich, this homemade Butternut Squash Risotto comes together easily with only a few simple steps.
527 kcal
/serving
40 min
Serves
6
Medium
Italian
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 cups (1920ml) vegetable broth (1920 mL)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 1/2 small yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1 small butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2-lb)
- 1 tsp chopped sage (plus additional leaves to garnish)
- 1 tsp salt (divided)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (divided)
- 2 cups (480ml) arborio rice (440 g)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (120 mL)
- 1 cup (240ml) grated parmesan cheese (plus additional for garnish (80 g)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- Heat the broth in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming.
- In a large, high-sided skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion.
- Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, butternut squash, sage, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and tender, about 6 minutes.
- Add the rice, and cook, stirring often, until the edges of the rice are translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the wine, and stir until completely absorbed, about 1 minute.
- Add one ladle (about ½ cup) of warm broth to the rice.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the broth is almost completely absorbed.
- Repeat the process, adding one ladle of broth at a time, until the rice is thickened, tender, and creamy, about 25 to 30 minutes total.
- Remove from the heat, and stir in the parmesan, butter, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper until smooth.
- Garnish with additional sage leaves and additional parmesan, if desired.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
527
Calories
15.2g
Protein
13% DV
74.6g
Carbs
25% DV
17.1g
Fat
22% DV
4.8g
Fiber
13% DV
3.2g
Sugars
737mg
Sodium
49% DV
32mg
Cholesterol
9% DV
| Diet Type | Balanced |
| Health Labels | Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Kosher |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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