BAKED PANCETTA & BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO

Baked Pancetta & Butternut Squash Risotto image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

One 4-ounce container diced pancetta
2 tablespoons salted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, diced finely
1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced (about 4 cups)
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus extra for garnish
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In an ovenproof skillet with a tight-fitting lid, add the pancetta and cook over medium heat until browned and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
To the pancetta drippings, add the butter and melt. Add the garlic and onion and cook until just translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the sage and thyme, then stir in the rice and cook, stirring, until the rice is well coated in the butter and pancetta drippings. Add the squash, broth and wine, then sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a simmer, cover with the lid and place in the oven. Bake until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
Carefully remove from the oven. Add the Parmesan, parsley and lemon juice, then stir until creamy. Sprinkle with the crispy pancetta and some more grated Parmesan and chopped parsley.