American
Mascarpone Butternut Squash Risotto
- Prep time 45 minutes
- Cook time 40 minutes
- Serves 4
Author Notes
This creamy, squash-studded risotto is the perfect fall dish. Warmed vegetable broth is slowly incorporated into wine-infused rice and butternut squash is roasted and added for a lovely sweet note. The dish is finished with a generous helping of BelGioioso Parmesan and a swirl of BelGioioso Mascarpone. Once plated, toasted, chopped walnuts add a delicious crush and the perfect finish. —Anna Francese Gass
Test Kitchen Notes
This recipe is presented in partnership with BelGioioso. —The Editors
What You'll Need
Ingredients
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1 cup
walnuts
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1
large (1 1/2 to 2 pounds) butternut squash
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1/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil, divided
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2 teaspoons
kosher salt, divided
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1 teaspoon
freshly cracked black pepper
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6 cups
vegetable broth
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1/2 cup
yellow onion, diced
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1 1/2 cups
arborio rice
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1/2 cup
white wine
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1 cup
BelGioioso Parmesan, plus more for garnish
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4 to 6 ounces
BelGioioso Mascarpone
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Place the walnuts on a baking sheet. Toast them in the oven for 15 minutes until fragrant. Chop and set aside.
- While the walnuts are toasting, peel and chop the squash into ½ inch cubes. Place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper. Place in the oven for 30 minutes.
- While the squash is roasting, heat the broth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Place a large Dutch oven on the burner next to the broth and heat remaining oil to medium. Add the onion and a teaspoon of salt and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the rice and stir to coat with the oil and onion.Increase to high heat and add the wine. Allow to cook for 2 minutes and then, reduce heat to medium.
- Add 2 cups of the broth and mix to combine. Stir occasionally and allow to cook for 7 minutes, until most of the broth has been absorbed.
- Add another 2 cups of broth and repeat the process.
- Once the rice has absorbed the broth, add another cup until the rice is cooked through, about 35 minutes total.
- Remove the rice from the heat, fold in the butternut squash, BelGioioso Mascarpone and Parmesan cheeses.
- Garnish with chopped walnuts and more Parmesan to taste. Serve immediately.
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