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Butternut Squash Risotto
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Butternut Squash Risotto

11 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

649
Calories
47g
Protein
24g
Fat
59g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 butternut squash, about 1-1/2 pounds
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked U.S. arborio or medium grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Directions

1

Prick squash in several places, set in shallow baking dish; bake at 350 degrees 50 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly; peel, remove seeds and strings from center and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Set aside.

2

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until onion begins to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add rice and sage; stir 1 to 2 minutes. Add nutmeg, cayenne pepper, squash and broth. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Stir; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until rice is tender and mixture has a creamy consistency, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Serve immediately.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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