Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto
Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto balances the natural sweetness of roasted squash with buttery rice and a touch of dry white wine, finished with Parmesan for a lush finish. Each spoonful is rich and velvety, with tender squash cubes and a gentle peppery warmth. It’s a cozy choice for fall dinners, a meatless main, or an elegant side for a special evening.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 10
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the squash in a steamer basket set in a saucepan; add water until it sits just below the basket. Cover, bring to a boil, and steam the squash until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, then mash the squash in a bowl with a fork.
- 2
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion; cook and stir for 2 minutes until it starts to soften, then stir in the rice. Keep cooking and stirring until the rice looks glossy and the onion edges start to brown, about 5 minutes more.
- 3
Pour in the white wine; cook, stirring constantly, until it evaporates. Stir in the mashed squash and 1/3 of the hot chicken stock; reduce the heat to medium.
- 4
Cook and stir until the chicken stock is absorbed into the rice, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1/2 of the remaining chicken stock, and keep stirring until it is absorbed. Finally, pour in the remaining stock, continuing to stir until the risotto is creamy.
- 5
Stir in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Calories 329.1 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 10.22 g Good Source 20%
- Carbohydrate 52.62 g 19%
- Total Fat 7.25 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 4.52 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 19.88 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 675.53 mg High 29%
- Dietary Fiber 2.54 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 1.79 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 91.81 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 3.06 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 286.37 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 46.07 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto is an Italian dinner recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Arborio Rice, Butternut Squash Cubes, Chicken Stock, and Grated Parmesan Cheese. Each serving provides about 329.1 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto?
- It is an Italian risotto recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto made of?
- The main ingredients are Arborio Rice, Butternut Squash Cubes, Chicken Stock, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Onion. The full list of 8 is above.
- What goes well with Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto?
- About 55 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 329.1 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 8 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto healthy?
- Creamy Butternut Squash Arborio Risotto has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 329.1 calories and 10.22 g of protein, or 20% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 675.53 mg (29% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.52 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Gluten, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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