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Risotto with Butternut Squash

Aadapted from 365 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, and Grains by Andrea Chesman

This recipe was taught in our Extending Your Winter Squash Repertoire Class with Andrea Chesman. This is a satisfying lunch or side dish for cold winter days. Try adding something green to add some more color, such as leafy greens or peas.

Butternut Squash Risotto

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

50 minutes

Yield

4 Servings

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup white wine
3 1⁄2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1 onion (finely diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon rosemary, fresh (or dried)
1 cup rice, Arborio (uncooked)
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 squash, butternut (about 1 pound, peeled and finely diced)
1⁄3 cup cheese, parmesan (freshly grated)
  black pepper, ground (to taste)

Instructions

In a medium-size saucepan, heat the wine and water to simmering. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion, garlic, and rosemary and sauté until the onion appears transparent.  Add the rice and salt and toss to coat with the oil.  Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until the rice appears toasted.  Stir in the squash. Add ½ cup of the simmering water mixture to the rice and reduce the heat to medium.  Stir until the liquid is mostly absorbed.  Continue adding more water, ½ cup at a time, cooking and stirring occasionally as the liquid is absorbed.  It will take a total of 18 to 35 minutes for the liquid to be absorbed and the rice and squash to become tender. Vigorously stir in the Parmesan.  Season to taste with pepper and additional salt, if needed.  Serve hot.