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Butternut Squash Risotto
Risotto is a fantastic comfort food, but has a fussy reputation. This Butternut Squash Risotto is straightforward and so so delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 589 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 2 TB olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups good chicken stock hot
- 2 TB salted butter
- 4 slices thick cut bacon chopped
- 1 small onion minced
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups arborio rice uncooked
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F with rack on middle position. Peel and cube butternut squash into 3/4 inch cubes. Line a baking sheet with foil and spread squash out over the baking sheet; toss with olive oil, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and roast for 25 minutes or until fork-tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a heavy pot or Dutch oven, saute the butter, bacon, and onions on medium low until cooked through and translucent, about 10 min, stirring often. Add rice and garlic. Stir to coat well. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of chicken stock to the rice, with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir and simmer until stock is almost fully absorbed, 5-10 min.
- Continue simmering and adding 1 cup of stock at a time, stirring very few minutes. The key is to keep adding liquid and letting rice fully absorb it, a cupful at a time. It takes about 30 minutes for rice to be tender and all of the broth has been used/absorbed. Remove from heat, gently toss in roasted squash, parsley, and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
589kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
808mg
(34%)
Potassium
855mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
13761IU
(275%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
281mg
(28%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 589kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 808mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 855mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 13761IU | 275% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 281mg | 28% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.