This Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto With Crispy Sage is perfect for a fall date night. Squash purée is mixed into the soft and elegant risotto to create a warm and comforting dinner or side dish. It's the easiest risotto you'll ever make!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dinner, easy dinner, fall flavors, italian, risotto, roasted squash, side dish, sides
Add oil to a small pan and over medium heat. Place a wooden spoon in the oil. When small bubbles start to form around the edges, the oil is ready. Place 5 or 6 sage leaves in the oil for about 15 seconds each. Leave them to rest on a paper towel-lined plate.
Risotto
Add 2 tablespoons of butter and the shallots to a large skillet and cook for 3 minutes on medium-low heat. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
Add 2 more tablespoons of butter into the pan, then the rice. Toast for 3 minutes. Add in the white wine and cook for 1 minute.
Add 2 1/2 cups of hot stock into the rice and stir well. Cover with a lid and cook for 20 minutes on medium-low heat, stirring halfway to ensure nothing burns.
Butternut Squash
Preheat oven to 450ºF.
Toss the cubed squash with oil and salt. Add to a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Bake it for 20 minutes, stirring halfway.
Reserve 1 cup of roasted squash and set aside. Add the rest to a food processor or blender with 1/2 cup of vegetable broth. Process/blend until very smooth.
Mix the squash purée and parmesan cheese into the risotto.
Scoop the finished risotto into bowls and top with the reserved squash, more parmesan, and crispy sage leaves.