Butternut Squash Risotto with Sage Butter

By Pooja Sanghavi

Feb, 23rd

599

Servings
6 persons
Cook Time
1 hr
Ingredients
12 - 14

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • Olive oil spray
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 8 tablespoons vegan butter (1 cup loosely packed
  • 4 shallots, diced
  • 1½ cups arborio rice
  • ½ cup vegan white wine
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
  • Pepita Parmesan
  • Toasted pine nuts, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Spread out the squash cubes on the sheet and lightly spray with olive oil. Sprinkle with the coconut sugar, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  • Toss to evenly coat, then spread out again on the sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, or until tender and caramelized. When done, remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Once the squash is in the oven, pour the broth into a pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Line a plate with paper towels.
  • Melt the butter in a large shallow saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sage leaves and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the leaves are crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the leaves to the plate. Pour half of the butte
  • Add the shallots to the butter in the pan and sauté until translucent. Add the rice and cook for a couple of minutes, just until the rice begins to become translucent. Add the wine and cook until the wine is absorbed.
  • Add 2 cups of the broth, cover, and cook until the broth is absorbed. Add another 1 cup broth, cover, and cook until the broth is absorbed. Repeat until all the broth has been used and the rice is tender.
  • Add the nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Stir in the squash and remove from the heat. Serve topped with a drizzle of the reserved sage butter, the crispy sage leaves, Pepita Parmesan (if using), and toasted pine nuts (if using).