Butternut Squash Risotto

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    380 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Butternut Squash Risotto

Butternut Squash Risotto is an easy side dish or entrée made with Arborio rice, crisp white cooking wine, sweet roasted butternut squash and fresh thyme. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 cups butternut squash , cut into 1-inch pieces*
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 2 tablespoons white onion , minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 5 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese , optional
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Arrange butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes, in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast butternut squash for 25-35 minutes, or until soft and easily mashed with a fork.
  4. Towards the end of the squash roasting, melt butter in a large heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Also heat vegetable or chicken broth in a saucepan over low heat.
  6. Add Arborio rice and onion to melted butter. Sautéing until light brown.
  7. Pour white cooking wine into browned Arborio rice, stirring well until all liquid is absorbed.
  8. Mash butternut squash with the bask of a fork until it resembles mashed potatoes. Add this to your Arborio rice before you start adding broth, stir well. Add whole fresh thyme sprigs.
  9. One cup at a time, add broth to Arborio rice, stirring well and waiting until all liquid is absorbed before each addition.
  10. When all broth is added, risotto will be creamy and look like rice pudding.
  11. Season with Kosher salt as desired and stir in Parmesan cheese, if desired.
  12. Remove thyme sprigs.
  13. Serve immediately.
  14. If you tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was!

Notes

  • *It is common to find butternut squash already cut into cubes in the produce section. They are fairly hard to chop, so this is a huge time saver!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 380kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 1332mg (56%) Potassium 519mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 7565IU (151%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 153mg (15%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 380 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 380kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 1332mg 56%
Potassium 519mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 7565IU 151%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 153mg 15%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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