Best Butternut Squash Oven Risotto Recipes

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH OVEN RISOTTO



Butternut Squash Oven Risotto image

Squash and beer make my risotto different and delicious. Plus, cooking it in the oven cuts down on hands-on time making it. Win-win. -Katie Ferrier Gage, Houston, TX

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (1 inch)
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup water
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups uncooked arborio rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup beer
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place squash in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast on a lower oven rack 30-35 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring broth and water to a simmer; keep hot. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Add rice and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until rice is coated., Stir in beer. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; cook and stir until beer is absorbed. Stir in 4 cups hot broth mixture. Place Dutch oven on an oven rack above squash; bake, covered, 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender but firm to the bite, risotto is creamy and liquid is almost absorbed., Remove Dutch oven from oven. Add butter, chili powder, nutmeg and remaining broth mixture. Stir vigorously until blended and liquid is almost absorbed. Stir in roasted squash and cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

OVEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO



OVEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO image

Categories     Squash

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Serves 4
1
shallot, diced
2
cloves of garlic, diced
1 1/2
cups Arborio rice
1/2
cup white wine
1
butternut squash, halved, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks
4
cups vegetable broth
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F. In a fairly large, oven-safe pot, drizzle olive oil and add the shallots and garlic. When the shallot has softened, add the rice, cooking for 3 to 5 minutes and stirring constantly. When the rice is toasted, add in about 1/2 cup of white wine. Season the rice with salt and pepper and let cook until the wine is reduced. Meanwhile, peel and dice your butternut squash. Then dump the squash and the vegetable stock into the pot and give it a good stir. Bake, covered, for about 30 to 40 minutes, until all of the liquid is absorbed. Dish out in big bowls, topped with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese!

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