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Baked Butternut Squash and Champagne Risotto
Baked risotto with butternut squash, mushrooms, spinach and champagne is an easy and satisfying weeknight dinner. Or try it for a special occasion!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 405 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 8 ounces button mushrooms stemmed and quartered
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup champagne
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 3 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups spinach roughly chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
- Finely grated zest from ½ lemon
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 425°F.
- In a medium oven-proof pot with a tight fitting light, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the butternut squash, mushrooms, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook the vegetables, stirring frequently, until they have started to soften and their volume is reduced by approximately half, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the champagne and cook, scrapping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned pieces, until the liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 3-5 minutes. Add the Arborio rice, stirring to coat. Then add the vegetable broth. Bring everything to a boil, then cover the pot and transfer it to your pre-heated oven to bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the oven and carefully remove the lid. Stir in the spinach, Parmesan cheese, thyme leaves and lemon zest. There will be some liquid remaining, but it will get absorbed as the risotto rests.
- Let the risotto rest for about 5 minutes before transferring it to serving dishes. Enjoy while warm.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 2-3 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
405kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
1335mg
(56%)
Potassium
632mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
9444IU
(189%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
216mg
(22%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1335mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 632mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 9444IU | 189% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 216mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.