Butternut Squash Risotto
Last Updated on March 12, 2023 by Jacqueline Rafidi
Risotto is one of those things that can satisfy everyone. From vegan or vegetarian, seafood to meat, you can do just about anything with it. I’ve shared a mushroom truffle oil risotto here quite some time ago, but I wanted to share one of my favorite fall versions – a butternut squash risotto. It comes together so quickly, requires minimal ingredients and hits the spot! Out of this world delicious. I hope you give this a try and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram and Facebook when you do @thebitewithjackie.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups butternut squash, diced into about ½ inch pieces
1 small onion, diced fine
1 ½ cups arborio rice
7 ½ – 8 cups low sodium vegetable broth (chicken broth will also work)
½ cup dry white wine (Optional but recommended – I didn’t use in the video) * See Note
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon ground sage
Salt and pepper to taste
Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano for topping and serving
Directions:
Start by placing your broth in a medium saucepan on medium low heat to keep warm while the risotto cooks. We will be using this one ladleful at a time to add to the risotto.
In a large saucepan with high sides, melt the butter on medium heat. Add in the onions and butternut squash and cook till the onions soften. Add the salt, pepper, ground sage and Italian seasoning to the vegetables and let them toast for about 30 seconds before adding in the arborio rice. Toast the rice till the edges of each grain become translucent. If you’re using wine, this is where you would add it in. Let the rice soak up the wine completely before adding in a ladleful of the broth.
Add in the broth 1-2 ladlesful at a time, stirring consistently. Once the rice soaks up that bunch of liquid, add another 1-2 ladlesful. Continue this process until the rice is fully cooked and the butternut squash is tender. Add in one last ladleful off the heat and stir to combine. Your risotto should not be thick, it should be light and pretty loose because this does thicken as it sits and once it goes in the fridge. Top with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano and enjoy!
*Note: You can also use about ½ cup dry white wine here as well. I didn’t do that this time, but I have noted in the recipe where you can add it.
Butternut Squash Risotto
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups butternut squash diced into about ½ inch pieces
- 1 small onion diced fine
- 1 ½ cups arborio rice
- 7 ½ – 8 cups low sodium vegetable broth chicken broth will also work
- ½ cup dry white wine Optional but recommended – I didn’t use in the video * See Note
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano for topping and serving
Instructions
- Start by placing your broth in a medium saucepan on medium low heat to keep warm while the risotto cooks. We will be using this one ladleful at a time to add to the risotto.
- In a large saucepan with high sides, melt the butter on medium heat. Add in the onions and butternut squash and cook till the onions soften. Add the salt, pepper, ground sage and Italian seasoning to the vegetables and let them toast for about 30 seconds before adding in the arborio rice. Toast the rice till the edges of each grain become translucent. If you’re using wine, this is where you would add it in. Let the rice soak up the wine completely before adding in a ladleful of the broth.
- Add in the broth 1-2 ladlesful at a time, stirring consistently. Once the rice soaks up that bunch of liquid, add another 1-2 ladlesful. Continue this process until the rice is fully cooked and the butternut squash is tender. Add in one last ladleful off the heat and stir to combine. Your risotto should not be thick, it should be light and pretty loose because this does thicken as it sits and once it goes in the fridge. Top with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano and enjoy!
