BUTTERNUT SQUASH-PARMESAN RICE PILAF

Butternut Squash-Parmesan Rice Pilaf image

Made with fork-tender cubes of butternut squash, grated Parmesan and fresh thyme, this rice pilaf is a side dish that may well upstage your main!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Rice

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing
1 small onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup Arborio rice, uncooked
2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium vegetable broth
2 cups cubed butternut squash (1 inch)
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

Heat dressing in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add rice; cook and stir 1 min.
Add broth and squash; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 25 min. or until squash is tender and most the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
Stir in cheese and butter. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Stir in thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g