Barefoot Contessa's Butternut Squash Risotto Recipe

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Barefoot Contessa's Butternut Squash Risotto
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Peel the butternut squash, remove the seeds, and cut it into 3/4-inch cubes.
  3. You should have about 6 cups.
  4. Place the squash on a sheet pan and toss it with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  5. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, tossing once, until very tender.
  6. Set aside.
  7. Meanwhile, heat the chicken stock in a small covered saucepan.
  8. Leave it on low heat to simmer.
  9. In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and saute the pancetta and shallots on medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until the shallots are translucent but not browned.
  10. Add the rice and stir to coat the grains with butter.
  11. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes.
  12. Add 2 full ladles of stock to the rice plus the saffron, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  13. Stir, and simmer until the stock is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.
  14. Continue to add the stock, 2 ladles at a time, stirring every few minutes.
  15. Each time, cook until the mixture seems a little dry, then add more stock.
  16. Continue until the rice is cooked through, but still al dente, about 30 minutes total.
  17. Off the heat, add the roasted squash cubes and Parmesan.
  18. Mix well and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 621.61 Kcal (2603 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.91g 41%
Cholesterol 59.96mg 20%
Sodium 789.04mg 33%
Potassium 1019.61mg 22%
Total Carbs 70.27g 23%
Sugars 12.19g 49%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Protein 21.71g 43%
Vitamin C 35.8mg 60%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 55%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 297.8mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 112.39 Kcal (471 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.86g 41%
Cholesterol 10.84mg 20%
Sodium 142.66mg 33%
Potassium 184.35mg 22%
Total Carbs 12.7g 23%
Sugars 2.2g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 20%
Protein 3.92g 43%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 60%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 55%
Iron 0.4mg 12%
Calcium 53.8mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.9
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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