Description
Pumpkin Risotto is a warm and creamy Italian dish that brings the flavors of autumn to your dining table. This delightful risotto combines Arborio rice with rich pumpkin puree, fresh sage, and savory Parmesan cheese, resulting in a velvety texture that wraps around your senses like a cozy blanket. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a comforting weeknight meal, this vibrant dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
- 4 cups vegetable broth (warm)
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 fresh sage leaves (chopped)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, keep vegetable broth warm over low heat.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion until translucent.
- Add Arborio rice and toast for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Gradually add warm broth one ladle at a time, stirring continuously until absorbed. Repeat until rice is al dente (18-20 minutes).
- Stir in pumpkin puree, salt, pepper, and sage leaves until well combined.
- Remove from heat and fold in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg