Microwave butternut squash risotto

Microwave butternut squash risotto

A good source of vitamin C, counts as 1 of 5-a-day and ready in under 20 minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Super healthy

Method

  1. Tip the rice into a large bowl, then add 500ml of the hot vegetable stock. Cover with cling film and microwave on High for 5 mins. Meanwhile, peel and cut the squash into medium chunks (see tip, below). Stir the rice, then add the squash and the rest of the stock. Re-cover with cling film, then microwave for another 15 mins, stirring halfway, until almost all the stock is absorbed and the rice and squash are tender.
  2. Leave the risotto to sit for 2 mins, then stir in the parmesan and sage. Serve topped with more grated cheese.
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Prepping your squash

To prep a butternut squash, cut off the top and bottom, then cut in half. Peel with a small, sharp knife, scoop out seeds with a spoon, then cut the flesh into chunks.

Per serving

313 kcalories, protein 10g, carbohydrate 66g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, sugar 9g, salt 1.04 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2006.

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    04 December 2007

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  • 13 January 2008

    Loustar14 rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is a great meal for when your in a hurry but still want something filling and nutritious to eat. It may look slightly bland but it tastes fabulous!

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  • 24 January 2008

    nicola_jrdn commented on this recipe

    this was a great tasting recipe however watch yourself when you take out to stir the cling film ballooned on mine and have really bad burnt fingers now!!!

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  • 07 March 2008

    Frantic Flapjack commented on this recipe

    I would like to reiterate the above comment about the burnt fingers :( BE VERY CAREFUL!!! Risotto was great though :)

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  • 26 March 2008

    Lucy J rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Perfect for when you can't be bothered to cook but want something full of flavour. I flash fry some onions and smoked bacon bits, adding them in at the end, giving it an even bigger bite, anyone can do this one..give it a go :)

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  • 03 April 2008

    luce rated this recipe

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  • 07 April 2008

    Sallyc rated and commented on this recipe

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    Make this more special by roasting the squash with thyme for 40 mins before making the risotto, toast some pine nuts and serve them on top- yum!

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  • 22 April 2008

    Karen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very easy to reduce to serve one - got around cling film problem by using lidded casserole dish.

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  • 18 July 2008

    Rosie commented on this recipe

    This was so easy - exactly as the recipe says - very easy and delicious - such an easy way to make risotto. I fried some chestnut mushrooms and some porcini mushrooms and added these right at the end along with the sage and parmesan - just to make it a little meatier and it was really popular - even with my 3 year old son! I might try adding some feta next time round?

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  • 15 March 2009

    Magdalena commented on this recipe

    My sister cooked this for me - it was scrummy and just as nice as left overs for lunch the following day. Yum! Thanks Val xx

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  • 25 September 2009

    foodie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    In the middle of new kitchen work, no oven, this was brilliant. Added chopped crispy bacon and served with crusty bread

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  • 10 January 2013

    angey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have just made this and found it utterly yummy even tho I didn't have sage leaves to add. Will be giving leftovers to a friend for lunch tomorrow and know it will be enthusiastically received.

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  • 23 January 2013

    DeepRedBetty commented on this recipe

    Followed instructions to the letter, as I usually do with new recipes, but it didn't go down particularly well with the children. I had my own two 14 year olds and two of their friends, and only just over half was eaten altogether, even though it was a four person dish being spread over five. We think there was too much sage, and suggest 'a tbs' might be better as a quantity than 'a handful'.

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  • 23 January 2013

    DeepRedBetty rated this recipe

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  • 05 February 2013

    Louise Drosten rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    so tasty, quick and easy ... halved the ingredients and made it for me and my hubby. He loved it :) even had a few calories to spare for a cheecky glass of wine with it mmmmm!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Super healthy

Hassle-free comfort food

Ingredients

  • 250g risotto rice
  • 700ml hot vegetable stock
  • 1 medium butternut squash
  • big handful grated Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), plus extra
  • handful sage leaves, roughly chopped
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Per serving

313 kcalories, protein 10g, carbohydrate 66g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, sugar 9g, salt 1.04 g

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