Baked Butternut Squash Risotto
  1. Heat the oven to 400°F with racks in the lower-middle and lowest positions. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss half of the squash (about 2 cups) with the oil and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Roast on the lowest rack, stirring once about halfway through, until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside; leave the oven on.

  2. In a large Dutch oven over medium, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onion and ½ teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until the grains are translucent at the edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining uncooked squash and the wine; cook, stirring, until the pot is almost dry, about 2 minutes.

  3. Stir in the broth, rosemary, 1 cup water and ½ teaspoon pepper. Cover and place in the oven on the lower-middle rack. Cook until the rice is tender but has not yet absorbed all the liquid and a skewer inserted into the squash meets no resistance, about 45 minutes.

  4. Remove from the oven, uncover and stir in the roasted squash. Add half of the cheese and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then stir vigorously until the butter is melted and the risotto is creamy. Let stand uncovered for 5 minutes; the risotto will thicken as it stands.

  5. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the remaining cheese and additional oil for drizzling.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍚Risotto

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🍂Fall

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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