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Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto - delicious sweet and nutty flavour of roasted butternut squash in this comforting tasty risotto. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creamy Cheesy Butternut Squash Risotto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Risotto is one of those recipes that always feels totally luxurious, like a real treat while often being made with minimal ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and that is certainly the case with the Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This delicious Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto will not disappoint, beautiful delicate flavours of sage and thyme all finished off with parmesan cheese, make this pure comfort in a bowl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first part of course is roasting the butternut squash. You may wonder is it really necessary? Can I not just cook the butternut squash in the risotto, but trust me when I say roasting the squash gives it a much nicer flavour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the squash is roasted, the rest is all done in one pan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arborio rice is the best kind of rice for a risotto, it's a shorter grain rice and a lot firmer, if you use regular rice, it will become a lot more stodgy in this kind of recipe, so I always recommend seeking out risotto rice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next is the base ingredients that start of the flavour to the risotto, such as real butter, onion, garlic and fresh herbs. Use dry if that's all you have, but fresh gives a much nicer flavour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have softened up the onion and garlic in goes the rice just so it gets evenly mixed and coated with the onion, garlic and herb mixture and then in goes the stock. I like to add a ladle at a time and reduce down each part before adding more. That way you always get the perfect ratio of stock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly is the main ingredient to this recipe - the roasted butternut squash. Once you add that in, this dish will transfer into a beautiful vibrant colourful meal and then all that is left is the cheese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect and delicious any night of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Serve Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I enjoy a serving of this just as it is with some chopped parsley but if you want a more filling meal this is perfect served with some greens like tender stem broccoli or asparagus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Risotto Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Love Risotto? Check out these other recipes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n