Steel-Cut Oat Risotto With Butternut Squash and Mushrooms |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Cooking Light September 2006 Ingredients:
2 cups diced peeled butternut squash (about 1/2 small squash) |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 dash fresh ground black pepper |
1 1/2 cups water |
2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth |
cooking spray |
3/4 cup diced onion |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 cups steel cut oats |
1 cup dry white wine |
3/4 cup grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided |
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1 1/2 teaspoons butter |
4 cups sliced cremini mushrooms (about 1 pound) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
fresh coarse ground black pepper (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. SQUASH: Combine squash, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon sage, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash of pepper in a jelly-roll pan; toss well to coat.
3. Bake for 20 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown, stirring every 7 minutes.
4. Set aside; keep warm.
5. RISOTTO: Bring 1 1/2 cups water and broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm.
6. Heat a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
7. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until golden.
8. Add oats; cook 3 minutes or until oats become fragrant and begin to brown, stirring constantly.
9. Add wine; cook 1 minute or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.
10. Stir in 1 cup broth mixture; cook 4 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.
11. Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minutes).
12. Remove risotto from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese, 2 teaspoons sage, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
13. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
14. Add mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt; sauté 3 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown.
15. Stir in squash; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
16. Spoon about 2/3 cup risotto into each of 6 bowls; top each serving with 1/2 cup mushroom mixture, 2 teaspoons cheese, and coarsely ground pepper, if desired.
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