Butternut Squash Risotto
- 1 (48-ounce) can chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces frozen chopped white onions
- 1 (10-ounce) box sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14-ounce box) packaged risotto mix
- 1 pound butternut squash, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch-thick
- 1 1/2 ounces grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
- Special equipment: 6 Champagne glasses
- In a small saucepan, heat chicken broth until just simmering.
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet.
- Saute onions and mushrooms until soft.
- Slowly add white wine while continuing to stir.
- Add package of risotto and allow to simmer about 10 minutes or until risotto is al dente.
- Add butternut squash to skillet.
- Slowly ladle heated chicken broth into risotto skillet, stirring in between ladles and allowing to reduce down before the next addition.
- Continue until all chicken broth is added.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan, butter and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Coat inside of Champagne glasses with nonstick spray.
- Fill with squash risotto, pack in tightly and level off top.
- Allow to cool.
- Turn glass upside down onto serving dish and carefully remove glass.
- Serve garnished with chopped parsley.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/butternut-squash-risotto-recipe.html (may not work)