Easy baked risotto

Ingredients

Butternut squash:

  • 1 medium butternut squash
  • 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • Pinch salt and black pepper

Risotto

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups arborio risotto rice
  • 1.5 L vegetable stock
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed and finely slice
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp dried sage
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Serves:
4
Prep time:
35-40 mins

Why?

Who doesn't like risotto? Especially when its easy!

How?

  • Preheat oven to 200c / 180c for fan
  • Line large baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Peel and remove seeds (you can roast these with some oil and paprika if you wish)
  • Slice squash into 1/4 inch chunks and spread over the baking sheet.
  • Cover with olive oil and dried sage and place in oven to roast for about 30mins

While squash is roasting, make the risotto: 

  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large oven proof saucepan (ideally with a lid, but you can also use tin foil)
  • Add the 2 chopped shallots and garlic and cook for 5 mins or until soft
  • Add the rice and mix well for 1 to 2 mins and the rice is starting to turn translucent
  • Pour in the 1.5 L vegetable stock and 3 tbsp nutritional yeast, tbsp dried sage and salt and pepper
  • Stir, then place lid on and put in the oven for 15 mins
  • After 15 mins remove the risotto and half roasted squash from the oven. Add half the roasted squash to the risotto and stir.
  • Then place both risotto and squash back in the oven to finish for 8 to 10mins.
  • Remove the risotto from the oven and place on the hob, the rice should be tender. If it needs a little more cooking for risotto consistency, do so on the hob.
  • Once squash is roasted, remove from the oven and serve with the risotto.

Serve with

  • Toasted pine nuts
  • Vegan cream cheese
  • Additional nutritional yeast
  • Vegan cheese

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