Best Butternut Squash Rosemary And Blue Cheese Risotto Recipes

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH, ROSEMARY, AND BLUE CHEESE RISOTTO



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From Bon Appetit. Served this with a side of roasted salmon. Absolutely divine. I used a bit more stock than called for near the end of cooking time, just to make it a little creamier.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Short Grain Rice

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups finely chopped onions
1 (2 lb) butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2 inch dice
2 teaspoons chopped rosemary, divided
2 cups arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups packed baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Bring 7cups broth to boil in large saucepan.
  • Cover and reduce heat to low.
  • Melt butter in large heavy pot over medium heat.
  • Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes Add squash and 1½ teaspoons rosemary; sauté 4 minutes to coat with butter.
  • Add rice and stir 2 minutes Add wine and simmer until evaporated, about 1 minute Add 7 cups hot broth, bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until rice is just tender and risotto is creamy and slightly soupy, adding more broth by ¼ cupfuls as needed to maintain consistency and stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes Stir in spinach, cream, and Parmesan cheese.
  • Transfer risotto to large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with blue cheese and remaining ½ teaspoon rosemary and serve.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, ROSEMARY, AND BLUE CHEESE RISOTTO



Butternut Squash, Rosemary, and Blue Cheese Risotto image

Categories     Cheese     Pasta     Rice     Vegetable     Blue Cheese     Rosemary     Butternut Squash     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups finely chopped onion
1 2-pound butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch dice (about 3 cups)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, divided
2 cups arborio rice (about 13 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups (packed) baby spinach leaves (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Bring 7 cups broth to boil in large saucepan. Cover and reduce heat to low.
  • Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add squash and 1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary; sauté 4 minutes to coat with butter. Add rice and stir 2 minutes. Add wine and simmer until evaporated, about 1 minute. Add 7 cups hot broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until rice is just tender and risotto is creamy and slightly soupy, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls as needed to maintain consistency and stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Stir in spinach, cream, and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer risotto to large bowl. Sprinkle with blue cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary and serve.

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