Healthy Oat Risotto With Roasted Butternut Squash Food

OAT RISOTTO WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the cauliflower into 1/2-inch pieces and toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast until golden, about 45 minutes.
• Combine the broth and 1 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a bare simmer.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a medium, heavy pot over medium-high heat until hot. Add the garlic, onions, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the oats and wine, and boil until the liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the simmering broth 1 cup at a time, adding more after half of the liquid has evaporated. Continue stirring until the oats are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Use all of the broth. Stir in the butter, cheese and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately, topped with the roasted cauliflower and parsley.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Trim both ends off the squash and remove the skin with a vegetable peeler. Cut the squash in half lengthwise with a large, sharp knife. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Cut the squash halves crosswise into 1-inch thick half-moons, then dice into 1-inch pieces. (A 3-pound squash will yield about 7 cups.)
• Place the diced squash, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Spread the squash in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the squash is lightly browned and tender, turning once with a metal spatula.

RISOTTO WITH SUNCHOKES, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Warm broth in a saucepan over low heat.
• Warm olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in shallot and butternut squash and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and dice sunchokes, adding them to the saucepan immediately to prevent oxidation. Mix with the other vegetables. Add rice; stir and toast until pale, about 3 minutes. Pour in white wine, stirring constantly until fully absorbed.
• Pour 1/2 cup broth into the rice and stir until absorbed. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender yet firm to the bite, 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and add Gorgonzola cheese. Stir well until cheese is melted. Allow to rest for 2 minutes before serving.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, toss the squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and roast until golden and caramelized at the edges, stirring at least once, 40 to 55 minutes. Let cool.
• Bring the vegetable stock to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce the heat and maintain at a bare simmer.
• Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons oil in a large, high-sided, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic; cook just until it releases its fragrance, about 30 seconds, then add the rice and stir to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir in the wine and cook until almost completely evaporated. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add a ladleful of stock; cook, stirring constantly, until almost completely absorbed. Add another ladleful; again, cook, stirring, until almost fully absorbed. Continue in this manner until the rice is creamy and al dente (tender but still firm to the bite), about 40 minutes--you may or may not use all the stock.
• Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the Parmesan if using and the squash, reserving some cubes for garnish. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with the reserved squash cubes.

SQUASH AND KALE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring the vegetable stock to a boil and then reduce it to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, preferably nonstick, saute the onions in 2 teaspoons of the oil for about 5 minutes, until softened but not browned.
• Add more oil, if necessary, to prevent sticking.
• Using a wooden spoon to avoid breaking the grains, add the rice and stir until it is well coated with oil.
• Add the wine, if using.
• When it is absorbed (it won't take long), ladle in 2 1/2 cups of the simmering stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently for 2 to 3 minutes between each addition, until the rice has absorbed the liquid.
• Add the squash and the kale and stir.
• Continue adding 1/2 cup of broth every few minutes for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until all of the stock has been added and the rice is tender but firm.
• Add the nutmeg, lemon peel, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove the risotto from the heat, stir in the cheese, and serve immediately.
• Enjoy!
• Variations:.
• In addition to or in place of kale, add any of the following:.
• chopped Swiss chard, cabbage, radicchio, or fresh fennel, chopped celery, roasted red peppers, sun dried tomatoes, green peas, green beans, or even seedless black grapes.
• This is great served with fish or chicken!

STEEL-CUT OAT RISOTTO WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• SQUASH: Combine squash, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon sage, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash of pepper in a jelly-roll pan; toss well to coat.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown, stirring every 7 minutes.
• Set aside; keep warm.
• RISOTTO: Bring 1 1/2 cups water and broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm.
• Heat a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until golden.
• Add oats; cook 3 minutes or until oats become fragrant and begin to brown, stirring constantly.
• Add wine; cook 1 minute or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.
• Stir in 1 cup broth mixture; cook 4 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.
• Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minutes).
• Remove risotto from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese, 2 teaspoons sage, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt; sauté 3 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown.
• Stir in squash; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• Spoon about 2/3 cup risotto into each of 6 bowls; top each serving with 1/2 cup mushroom mixture, 2 teaspoons cheese, and coarsely ground pepper, if desired.

RISOTTO WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the PC and melt over medium heat.
• Add the sausage and onion, stirring often and breaking up the suasage with a wooden spoon, until the sausage loses its raw look, about 6 minutes.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring often, until well coated about 2 minutes.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil.
• Stir in the stock, salt & pepper.
• Lock the lid in place. Bring to high pressure.
• Cook for 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and quick release the pressure.
• Rice should be tender, if not return to medium-low heat, adding more stock if needed until rice is tender and creamy.
• Stir in the butternut squash, Parmesan cheese and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Season with nutmeg, add additional salt & pepper to your taste.

FARRO RISOTTO WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat the stock in a small covered saucepan. Leave it on low heat to simmer.
• In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter and saute the onion, and butternut on medium-low heat for 5 minutes then add garlic and sage for 1 minute. Add the farro and stir to coat the grains with butter. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes. Add 2 full ladles of stock to the farro plus the saffron, and pepper. Stir, and simmer until the stock is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Continue to add the stock, 2 ladles at a time, stirring every few minutes. Each time, cook until the mixture seems a little dry, then add more stock. Continue until the farro is cooked through, but still al dente, about 30-45 minutes total.
• Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan cheese. Taste and season with salt. You can add more butter at this time if desired.
• Mix well, garnish with fresh sage and serve.

SIMPLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. Cut the neck off the squash, then split both the neck and body in half. Remove the seeds and stringy pulp. Spread with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place cut side down into a baking dish and bake 45 minutes or until the flesh can be pierced by a fork.
• Allow to cool, then scoop out the flesh. You can mash the flesh for a heartier (but still creamy) texture, or puree it in a food processor.
• Place the chicken stock in a saucepan and warm.
• Heat a 3-4 quart saucepan over medium heat and add the remaining oil. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add rice and stir. Add warmed stock one ladle full at a time, stirring continuously after each addition until all liquid is absorbed. Continue adding stock until you have used it all and the rice is soft. Add the squash and stir until heated through.
• Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper. Top with chopped fresh parsley or Parmesan cheese, if desired.