Butternut Squash Risotto
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 cups ready-to-use cubed fresh butternut squash (from 16-oz package)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or vegetable broth
- 1 cup uncooked Arborio or regular long-grain rice
- 1 tablespoon garlic-and-herb seasoning
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 bag (4 1/2 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
Instructions
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Step1In 1 1/2 quart saucepan, heat vegetable broth over medium-high heat just until simmering. Keep liquid at a simmer while preparing risotto.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and squash in oil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until onion starts to soften. Add wine; cook until liquid is almost completely evaporated. Stir in rice and 1 teaspoon of the garlic-and-herb seasoning; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until light brown.
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Step3Stir in 1 cup hot broth. Cook uncovered about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until broth is absorbed; repeat with 2 more cups broth, adding 1 cup at a time. Stir in remaining 1 cup broth. Cook about 3 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy. Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons garlic-and-herb seasoning, the cheese and spinach just until spinach wilts. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
380
Calories
11g
Total Fat
15g
Protein
54g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 380
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 17%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 26%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- 6%
- Sodium
- 1740mg
- 72%
- Potassium
- 480mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 54g
- 18%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 10%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 15g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 210%
- 210%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 40%
- 40%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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