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Pumpkin Risotto Recipe

By Mavis Butterfield on November 2, 2016 · 2 Comments

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Pumpkin Risotto Recipe

If you’re like me and can’t resist the urge to grow pumpkins or you have a surplus this year, this recipe for pumpkin risotto is so delicious, you’ll wonder why you’ve never made it before.

I always thought risotto was super hard to make… but it’s not. Trust me. You can do this.

We love this recipe, I hope you will to!

~Mavis

chopped pumpkin

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  • Author: Mavis Butterfield

Ingredients

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4 cups chicken broth {I used low sodium}
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped {can use dried}
2 cups pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and chopped{1 squash equaled about 4 cups for me}
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine {sub chicken broth or water if you don’t want to use wine}
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

Over low heat, warm the chicken broth in a small saucepan.

While broth is warming up, saute the onion, salt, and pepper in the oil for about 4 minutes over medium heat.

Add the sage and continue cooking for an additional minute. Add the chopped pumpkin and garlic and cook an additional 4 minutes.

Finally, add the rice and cook for about 3 more minutes, stirring constantly.

Add the wine or substitute and cook 3 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed, stirring often. Slowly add in the chicken broth about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring occasionally and waiting until it is absorbed before adding more.

The risotto should take about 30 minutes from start to finish for all the broth to be absorbed. Remove from heat, immediately stir in the cheese and serve.

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  1. Phyllis Pugnetti says

    November 3, 2016 at 8:59 am

    Thanks Mavis! I’m always looking for savory squash recipes. This one sounds good.

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