Name: Orzo Risotto with Winter Squash Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1½ cups orzo pasta; 3½ cups vegetable broth; ¾ cup parmesan cheese; ½ white onion; 1 shallot; 1 butternut squash; salt; pepper; spices

Orzo Risotto with Winter Squash Recipe

How To Make Orzo Risotto with Winter Squash

A delightful dish of orzo risotto served in a winter squash! This meal is light and creamy with a well-rounded flavor combination you’d absolutely love!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4 tbspunsalted butter
1½cupsorzo pastauncooked, whole wheat
3½cupsvegetable broth
¾cupParmesan cheesegrated
½white onion
1shallot
1butternut squashmedium, roasted
saltto taste
pepperto taste
spicesto taste

Instructions

Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven on the stove. Sautée onion and shallot with the butter until tender.
Add uncooked orzo and stir to coat. Pour in both cans of broth. Bring to boil and cook until orzo is tender, about 7 to 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan and butternut squash and cover. Let rest 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and tamari or parsley.