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Butternut Squash Mushroom Risotto

November 28, 2013 by Maggie Jones 7 Comments

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It’s hard to believe that this creamy risotto is light and low in fat.  Fresh herbs and vegetables add a burst of Fall flavor so you don’t even miss the butter.  Make this meal vegan by leaving out the Parmesan  or serve as is for Meatless Monday. We love this as a one-pot meal on weeknights but it would also be great accompanied by a light salad or as a side dish.

This time, I splurged a little by frying some sage leaves in butter for a crunchy, decadent topping.  Just heat one to two teaspoons of butter in a small skillet over medium heat until the solids separate, add a fistful of sage leaves in a single layer, and saute until crispy and barely beginning to brown.  Yum!

Near constant stirring is important to release starches from the rice and make a creamy risotto.  Add water if more liquid is needed.

Butternut Squash Mushroom Risotto

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Calories per serving: 315

Fat per serving: 4.3g

Butternut Squash Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients

  • butternut squash - 1 lb, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • olive oil - 2 tsp, divided
  • onion - 1/2 c, diced
  • mushrooms - 12 oz, assorted types
  • garlic - 3 cloves
  • arborio rice - 1 c
  • fresh thyme - 1/2 tbs
  • white wine - 1/2 c
  • vegetable or chicken broth - 4 c
  • fresh sage - 1 tbs, finely chopped plus full leaves for garnish
  • Parmesan cheese - 1/4 c
  • salt and pepper - to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix diced squash with 1 tsp olive oil, season, and spread on a cookie sheet. Roast for 30-35 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Meanwhile, bring broth to a simmer over medium low heat.

Heat remaining teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute diced onions for 3 minutes, stirring. Add mushrooms and saute, stirring, until mushrooms release their juices and onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute another minute, until fragrant. Add rice and herbs. Cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes, until rice is opaque.

Add white wine and stir risotto until wine is fully absorbed. Stir in 1/4 of butternut squash.

Start adding broth, one small ladle-full at a time and stir until broth is fully absorbed and rice is beginning to stick before adding the next ladle.

When rice is al dente, stir in in Parmesan and squash. Season to taste and serve topped with arugula, fried sage, or a sprinkling of fresh herbs.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 315 ; Fat: 4.3 g; Saturated Fat: 1.4 g; Trans Fat: 0.0 g; Cholesterol: 5 mg; Sodium: 614 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 55.3 g; Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g; Sugars: 4.3 g; Protein: 8.8 g; Points: 6 ; Points Plus: 8 ;

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Comments

  1. Alexandra says

    November 29, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    Did you mean 375 degrees for the squash? Because after 20 minutes at 475, my squash was burnt to a crisp. 🙁

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    • Maggie Jones says

      November 30, 2015 at 3:20 pm

      Oh no! Worst typo ever. I owe you a squash.

      I haven’t made this for a year so don’t remember the temperature – I’ve temporarily updated to 375F and will run some tests later this month to confirm.

      Thank you so much for letting me know!

      Reply
  2. Trish Enns says

    December 14, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    Making this tonite and 375F worked for me… I always check it for the last couple of mins because I am a terrible judge for the size of the dice. I followed the directions and it’s lovely. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Maggie Jones says

      December 14, 2015 at 8:51 pm

      Hooray! Thanks so much for letting everyone know!

      Reply
  3. Juna says

    October 5, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    Thank you, took me a long time, but it was worth it!

    Reply
  4. Stacy says

    February 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    Delicious! My only addition was red pepper flakes. I was going to leave off the cheese to make it vegan however since I used dried herbs I felt it did need the cheese, I definitely recommend taking the effort to go to the store and purchase fresh herbs! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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    • Maggie Jones says

      February 1, 2017 at 6:12 pm

      Red Pepper Flakes: Heck, ya!! That’s totally happening next time we make this. Thanks, Stacy!

      Reply

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