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Butternut Squash Sage Risotto

Vegetarian risotto with roasted butternut squash, arborio rice, sage, parmesan, butter, and lemon.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

3 cups diced butternut squash
2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
5 cups vegetable broth, warmed
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp dried sage
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1 tbsp lemon juice
Kosher salt
Black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast until tender.

Step 2

Cook the onion in the remaining olive oil until softened.

Step 3

Stir in the arborio rice and sage until the grains are glossy.

Step 4

Add warm broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring often and letting each addition absorb before adding the next.

Step 5

Fold in the roasted squash, butter, parmesan, lemon juice, and black pepper.

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Servings

4

Timing

60 min

Meal type

Dinner

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Gluten-freePeanut-freeVegetarian