Risotto Stuffed Butternut Squash (video)
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Need an amazing holiday recipe to serve at your next dinner? I’ve got you covered! My Stuffed Butternut Squash with White Cooking Wine Mushroom Risotto is aromatic, delicious and looks stunning. For this incredible recipe, I’ve partnered with Holland House Cooking Wines, a line of flavor-enhancing premium cooking wines, which add a ‘Bold Boost’ of delicious flavor to this festive holiday dish. This dish is made with oven-roasted butternut squash stuffed with cream mushroom risotto, topped with cranberries and pecans!
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Ingredients for Stuffed Squash
Here are the main ingredients you’ll need for this recipe:
- Butternut Squash: medium to small sized squash work best for this recipe. Other types of squash such as acorn will also work for this recipe.
- Arborio Rice: for making the mushroom risotto.
- Mushrooms: I used white mushrooms in my video tutorial but other types of mushrooms will work well, too: chanterelle, shiitake, portabella, etc.
- Cooking Wine: you can use white cooking wine or regular, dry white wine for this recipe. Keep in mind that cooking wine contains salt so season accordingly.
- Broth: you can use vegetable, mushroom or chicken broth for this recipe.
- Parmesan Cheese: for making the risotto extra creamy and savory.
Making the Mushroom Risotto Filling
I love everything about this easy vegetarian recipe; yes, it’s vegetarian! I love making risotto during the holiday season because it’s an elegant rice dish that is the perfect pair to a variety of main dishes and always impresses my guests.
- I start with a classic white cooking wine mushroom risotto using Holland House White Cooking Wine to add delicious flavor. This cooking wine imparts a crisp and light wine flavor that’s perfect for risotto.
- You can also use this cooking wine when making regular rice, too. Just substitute 1/3 cup of water with the cooking wine next time you’re making rice. You’ll love the flavor! Just keep in mind that Holland House Cooking Wine is seasoned with salt, so adjust the seasoning accordingly.
- To make the filling heartier and holiday appropriate, I like to add cheese, kale, cranberries and chickpeas. All the flavors and textures come together to create an unforgettable dish!
How to Make Stuffed Butternut Squash
The aroma of the filling alone is mouthwatering, but just wait until you add the oven-roasted butternut squash! Butternut is my all-time favorite winter squash. I love the sweet flavor and firm texture, which makes it perfect for stuffing with rice!
- When making this recipe, go for similar sized squash to ensure even cooking in the oven. Use a sharp knife to carefully split the squash open. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds.
- Arrange the squash halves on a large baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season lightly with salt and ground black pepper. Cover the squash with foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until fork tender.
- While the butternut is roasting, prepare the easy mushroom risotto! This risotto is extra cream and delicious. Keep it hot while you’re waiting for the squash to finish cooking!
- Once the butternut is baked and fork tender, use a spoon to scoop out a slightly larger area for adding the prepared risotto. Spoon in a heaping amount of the risotto filling into each squash half, then garnish with chopped pecans and additional cranberries.
- Enjoy!
Make Ahead Instructions
If you want to make this stuffed squash ahead of time, just assemble it and keep in the refrigerator on a baking sheet. Reheat the squash in the oven at 375F for about 20 minutes, or until it’s hot.
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More Recipes!
Enjoyed this delicious and hearty recipe? Check out some of my other recipes you’re sure to enjoy!
- Butternut Squash Salad – super simple salad with goat cheese and honey mustard dressing!
- Kale Sweet Potato Salad – with oven-roasted sweet potatoes and massaged kale!
- Best Meat & Cheese Lasagna – the name says it all! Seriously delicious lasagna to satisfy all your comfort-food cravings!
- Roasted Leg of Lamb – if you are looking for the ultimate complement to this stuffed squash, try my juicy and aromatic lamb recipe!
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Stuffed Butternut Squash with Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients
For Oven-Roasted Squash:
- 3 medium butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Mushroom Risotto:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 8 white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup Holland House White Cooking Wine
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained
- 4 cups finely chopped kale
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries, for garnish
Instructions
Oven-Roasted Squash:
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Using a sharp knife, split each butternut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and discard. Arrange the squash halves on a large baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season lightly with salt and ground black pepper. Cover the squash with foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until fork tender.
Mushroom Risotto:
- Meanwhile, prepare the risotto filling. Pour the vegetable broth into a small sauce pot and bring to a simmer.
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the diced onion, minced garlic and thyme. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for two to three minutes until the onion is translucent but not browned. Add the mushrooms and cook for four to five minutes until the mushrooms are cooked.
- Add the rice and toss with the butter, mushrooms and onion. Sauté the mixture for two to three minutes, toasting the rice lightly and allowing it to absorb some of the butter. Next, add the Holland House White Cooking Wine. Pour the cooking wine over the rice; whisk and cook over medium heat until the liquid is absorbed.
- Begin adding the hot vegetable broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, whisking and cooking the rice after each addition. Cook until the liquids are absorbed, then add the next ½ cup of broth. Continue to add the broth slowly until all of it is added and the rice is cooked; this process will take about 30 minutes.
- Once the rice is cooked, add the parmesan cheese, cranberries, chickpeas and kale. Toss everything together with the rice and remove from the heat.
Assembling the Dish:
- Once the butternut is baked and fork tender, use a spoon to scoop out a larger area for adding the filling. Spoon in a heaping amount of the risotto filling into each squash half, then garnish with chopped pecans and additional cranberries.
This looks amazing! I will have to try this vegetarian style!!
Would it be ok to leave the cooking wine out?
Hi! Yes, you can replace it with vegetable or chicken broth. You can also use regular wine instead of the cooking wine. Enjoy!