Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

5 / 5 (2 reviews)

This creamy, butternut squash risotto is easy to make, cozy and comforting! Just what you need to stay warm!

By: Lauren Grant of Zestful Kitchen (via Zestfulkitchen)
Original Publish: Oct 7, 2018
Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 45 mins

Nutrition Facts

424 kcalCalories
14 gProtein
60 gCarbs
14 gFat
Finished Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F.

  2. Toss squash with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange squash in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast until fork-tender, 20–25 minutes. Reserve ½ cup roasted squash, then transfer remaining squash to a high-powered blender or food processor. Add wine, ½ cup broth, and turmeric to blender and purée; season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg and reserve.

  3. Heat remaining 5½ cups broth in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, covered, over medium-low.

  4. Heat butter in a Dutch oven or stock pot over medium. Add shallots and cook until softened and translucent, 3 minutes. Add rice, and cook, stirring constantly, until edges start to become translucent, 3–4 minutes.

  5. Stir 1 cup warm broth into rice, and cook, stirring constantly until liquid has been absorbed, 1–2 minutes. Stir in remaining 4½ cups warm broth, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 16 minutes stirring twice.

  6. Remove lid, add reserved squash mixture, Parmesan, and 2 tablespoons minced sage to risotto; stir until creamy, 3–4 minutes.

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Chef's Notes

NotesMake it vegetarian:

Use vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth
Skip the prosciutto

Make it vegan:

Use vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth
Swap 1 tablespoon olive oil in for butter
Skip the prosciutto
Leave the Parmesan out

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Reviews from the Original Source

Matt Reagan ★ 5.0/5

annual tradition, still is amazing and never disappoints!

Matthew Reagan ★ 5.0/5

Incredible recipe. We have been making this every fall for the last 6 years. Lauren Grant’s recipes are some of the best we have ever made and have become traditions!

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