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Butternut Squash Risotto with Bacon and Sage - Recipe

Alternative sidedish for the Thanksgiving Day meal.
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Butternut Squash Risotto with Bacon and Sage Recipe
Directions
  • Heat broth over medium heat, keep warm.
  • Heat oil in medium saucepan.
  • Add sage and bacon.
  • Saute for 5 minutes stirring occasionally - it will become fragrant.
  • Transfer to a paper towel.
  • Add shallots or onion to the pan, stirring until softened, approximately 3-5 minutes. May need to add a small amount of oil to the pan.
  • Add squash and rice and cook, stirring for one minute.
  • Ladle enough broth into squash and rice mixture to just cover the rice.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until the broth is mostly absorbed.
  • Add more broth and continue steps until the broth is gone and the rice is just tender, approximatly 25 minutes.
  • As the rice cooks it may bubble gently. If you use all the broth before the rice is cooked, add a little more at a time until the rice is done and the liquid is absorbed.
  • Stir in bacon, sage and cheese.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Ganish with sage leaves - optional.
*Cooks Note: If reheating to serve later, you may need to add some water incase it has dried out slightly.
 
 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Container: Medium saucepan
Servings: 6
Ingredients
-4 1/2 cups homemade or canned chicken broth, may need a small amount more
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-1 tablespoon crushed sage leaves, adjust to taste
-4 slices turkey bacon, cut into thirds - regular bacon can be used as well
-2 medium shallots, minced or 1 small onion, chopped (approximately 1/4 cup)
-2 cups diced butternut squash
-1 1/2 cups arborio rice or risotto rice
-1/2 cup fresh grated parmigiano reggiano cheese - more if desired
- salt and pepper to taste