Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto

Prepared in simply 35 minutes, this Instantaneous Pot Butternut Squash Risotto is a set it and overlook it meal. Arms-off and manner much less labor intensive with that creamy, wealthy texture all of us love! Who doesn’t love the wealthy, creamy texture of risotto?

What in the event you might make this beloved dish with out hovering over the range, continually stirring for half-hour till your arm feels prefer it’s going to fall off?! 

That’s what the Instantaneous Pot is for! It means that you can make risotto with out all of the labor.

You merely add all of your substances, set it, and let the stress cooker work its magic. You’re left with creamy risotto, each time.

Your Instantaneous Pot makes the risotto, and also you pour your self a glass of wine. It’s a win-win.

With the convenience of utilizing the Instantaneous Pot, I don’t suppose I’d ever really feel compelled to make risotto every other manner! The top product is simply as wealthy and scrumptious.

This model requires butternut squash and it breaks aside into the rice after cooking, making a scrumptious fall / wintery taste with out large chunks of squash.

Substances You’ll Want

Notes on Substances

butter: I used unsalted however salted can be wonderful too! You’ll simply alter whenever you add salt on the finish, to style.

shallot: provides gentle oniony taste

garlic: provides a taste punch to the dish

arborio rice: I like utilizing this rice for risotto as a result of its most generally out there and has a better starch content material, which is vital for risotto. Different varieties that work nicely for risotto embrace Vialone Nano and Carnaroli. 

dry white wine: I used sauvignon blanc (as a result of it’s what I want to drink) however you can use any dry, crisp white wine like a chardonnay or pinot grigio.

vegetable broth: you can additionally use rooster broth in the event you don’t want this to be vegetarian.

frozen butternut squash: I want utilizing frozen for this dish as a result of it’s a giant time saver and you may simply dump the entire bag in, however you probably have contemporary available you can also make that too!

sage leaves: that is used as a garnish that provides extra heat to the dish.

parmesan cheese: provides a pleasant umami taste enhance and lends to the creaminess of the dish.

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Instant Pot

Find out how to Make Instantaneous Pot Butternut Squash Risotto

Professional Tip

1. Don’t rinse the rice! Washing the rice strips away the starch that’s key for risotto’s creamy consistency.
2. If the risotto is simply too thick, add extra broth, a 1/4 cup at a time, till your required consistency is reached.

Recipe FAQs

What flavors go nicely with butternut squash?

Butternut squash is fairly versatile and pairs nicely with many flavors like sage, thyme, cloves, all spice, nutmeg cinnamon, cardamom, and rosemary. It additionally goes nicely with umami and savory flavors like cheese, bacon, and mushrooms, and aromatics like onion, shallot, and garlic.

What primary dish goes nicely with butternut squash risotto?

Butternut squash risotto could be served as a primary dish with a vegetable on the facet like my Brussels sprout salad with pomegranate or it may be paired with a protein like my slow cooked salmon, air fryer salmon, or my air fryer whole chicken.

What do you have to add to risotto to make it style higher?

Risotto is a clean canvas for flavors. You may add parmesan cheese and/or mushrooms for umami taste and butter, shallots or onion, and garlic go a good distance! All the time remember to add salt and pepper for taste, too! Dry white wine is essential too because it provides acidity, which may help steadiness out the richness of risotto. 

Storage and Preparation

Butternut squash risotto leftovers could be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-5 days. Leftovers could be reheated within the microwave or on the stovetop however I like so as to add a splash or two of vegetable broth earlier than heating in order that it thins out the risotto a bit.

You may freeze butternut squash risotto in an hermetic container within the freezer for as much as 3 months. Nonetheless, the feel of the risotto upon defrosting and reheating is likely to be a bit grainy. It’s greatest to attempt to retailer leftovers within the fridge in the event you can.

You could possibly additionally repurpose leftovers and make risotto balls! You’ll add just a few eggs to your risotto, form the combination into balls, coat with breadcrumbs and fry in a pan with olive oil.

For extra butternut squash inspiration, take a look at my different recipes under!

Whole Wheat Butternut Squash Banana Bread

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Mac N Cheese

Butternut Squash Hash

Whole Wheat Butternut Squash Waffles

Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprout Naan Pizza

Butternut Squash and Kale Slow Cooker Lasagna

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This recipe was retested, reshot and revamped to convey you essentially the most scrumptious (and most lovely) dish! The unique put up was printed December 2019.