5 from 6 votes
Butternut Squash Risotto
Woodsy, autumn flavors meld together in this comforting Butternut Squash Risotto dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
299 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped, medium
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 1/4 cups butternut squash peeled and cubed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sage minced, fresh
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1/3 cup white wine dry
- 4 1/4 cups vegetable broth warmed
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion, salt, and pepper, cooking until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in butternut squash and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and sage to the skillet, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in arborio rice to coat with the oil and cook for another minute or until toasty.
- Pour in white wine and let it simmer and absorb. Gradually add warmed vegetable broth, 1/2-3/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow each addition to be absorbed before adding the next. Continue until rice is creamy and squash is tender, about 25-30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
1295mg
(54%)
Potassium
359mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
8904IU
(178%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1295mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 359mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 8904IU | 178% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.