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Butternut Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Baking sheet
  • Small skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
  • 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 12 fresh sage leaves
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Toss the cubed butternut squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes until tender.
  • Warm the vegetable broth in a saucepan over low heat.
  • In a large pot, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Add the Arborio rice and stir for 2 minutes until the edges look slightly clear.
  • Ladle in 1 cup of warm broth and stir until mostly absorbed. Repeat with remaining broth, one cup at a time, stirring often until the rice is creamy and tender, about 18 minutes total.
  • Stir the roasted squash and Parmesan cheese into the risotto. Add the last tablespoon of butter and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a small skillet, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the sage leaves and cook for 1 minute per side until crisp. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
  • Spoon the risotto into bowls and top with the crispy sage leaves.

Notes

Roast the squash ahead and keep it warm so it folds easily into the finished risotto. If the rice absorbs broth faster than expected, add a splash of hot water to loosen it. Leftovers reheat well with a little extra broth stirred in to bring back the creaminess.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Large pot, Baking sheet, Small skillet