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Last Updated on April 11, 2025 by Melanie
Roasted butternut squash with apples served with creamy risotto. A perfect fall dinner to wow your guests.
Either I live a sheltered life or I’m not adventurous. Well, actually it’s both. I’m not very adventurous. I want to be. I’m just not.
I do have this very real desire to go ziplining. But that’s probably the extent of my adventure for now.
But anyway, I have to admit that up until a few weeks ago I never had risotto. Can you believe that?
Now, I know I was sheltered. Because this stuff is good. Good stuff. I couldn’t believe I’ve lived all these years without. Makes me want to cry.
I don’t know if you’re in the same boat as me. But if you are, you really need to try risotto. It’s delicious.
Or hopefully you’re not one of the poor folks who has tried it and doesn’t like it. You poor soul. I feel so bad for you. Like my husband. Doesn’t like risotto. How is that even possible?
I’m hooked for life now. I thought it paired deliciously with roasted butternut squash and apples.
This dish rocks and it’s healthy too. Hope you give it a try!
Much love,
Melanie
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Butternut Squash & Apples with Risotto
- Yield: 4 -6 1x
Ingredients
Roasted Squash and Apples
- 4 cups butternut squash (cubed)
- 3 cups apples (cubed)
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp orange juice
- orange zest
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Risotto
- 1 1/4 cups Arborio rice
- 4-5 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Roasted Squash and Apples:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Place apples and squash in a large bowl. Toss together with oil, honey, orange juice, orange zest, salt and pepper.
- Place on a lightly oiled sheet pan.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes.
Risotto:
- Heat chicken broth in saucepan. Keep it hot.
- In a large heavy bottomed pan heat butter and oil. Cook onion in butter/oil mixture until onions are softened and translucent. Add rice. Toss to coat. Add white wine carefully.
- Stir continuously adding broth as needed. **One of the keys to successful risotto is to keep stirring and adding broth to keep it from drying out.**
- Simmer for a total of about 18 minutes or until rice is al dente.
- Serve warm with roasted squash and apples.
Butternut squash and apples just sound like an incredible combo together. Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party.
Thanks for allowing me to be a part of it!
I have never tried cooking butternut squash. This looks good
You’ll have to give it a try Edna. It’s really good. Thanks!
Yum! I am a risotto fan, and I love butternut squash. Never paired the two together, but it’s a wonderful idea. Will have to try this!
I hope you get to try it. I love risotto!
This is such a lovely and elegant fall meal! I love all the flavors in this dish.
Thanky Amy!