Butternut Squash Risotto

Name: Butternut Squash Risotto
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 liters cups chicken broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian option, and gluten-free stock for gluten-free version); 70 grams Tbsp unsalted butter, divided into 4 Tbsp (56g) and 1 Tbsp (14g); 237 milliliters small onion, finely chopped; 240 grams cups butternut squash, peeled, and finely diced (1/4-1/2 inch); 400 grams cups arborio rice (can substitute medium grained white rice, but arborio is preferred); 236 milliliters cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc); 177 milliliters (1.5 oz, 40g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 2 Tbsps chopped chives or garlic chives; 1 serving Salt

Butternut Squash Risotto might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 666 calories, 16g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butternut squash, garlic chives, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. Many people really liked this Mediterranean dish. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Heat broth in medium sized saucepan and keep warm over low heat.

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Cook onion and squash in butter: Melt 4 Tbsp of butter in a large saucepan; add onion and butternut squash. Cook over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Add rice:

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Add arborio rice to onion and squash. Cook 1 to 2 minutes.

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Add wine:

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Add the wine and cook, stirring constantly until wine has been absorbed by the rice or evaporated.

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Add a few ladles of broth, just enough to barely cover rice. Cook over medium heat until broth has been absorbed.

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Continue cooking, stirring rice enough to keep it from sticking to the pan, adding a little bit of broth at a time, cooking and stirring until the liquid is absorbed, and the rice is tender but still firm to the bite, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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the last minutes of cooking, add remaining tablespoon of butter, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and chives. At this point the rice should have a creamy consistency.

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Add salt to taste. (The amount of salt you add will depend on how salty your broth was to begin with. I usually add at least a teaspoon of salt, sometimes more.)

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Serve with remaining grated Parmesan.

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Servings:

1liters

cups chicken broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian option, and gluten-free stock for gluten-free version)70grams

Tbsp unsalted butter, divided into 4 Tbsp (56g) and 1 Tbsp (14g)237milliliters

small onion, finely chopped 240grams

cups butternut squash, peeled, and finely diced (1/4-1/2 inch)400grams

cups arborio rice (can substitute medium grained white rice, but arborio is preferred)236milliliters

cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)177milliliters

(1.5 oz, 40g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided 2Tbsps

chopped chives or garlic chives 1serving

Salt

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Risotto. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Spalletti Chianti Reserve Poggio Reale. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 23 dollars per bottle.