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Dinner for 4

Butternut Squash Porcini Risotto

$14.12for 455 minServes 4

Brown rice cooks slowly with squash, porcini, mushrooms, wine, and broth for a rich, earthy risotto.

Butternut Squash Porcini Risotto

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Mushrooms, 9.25 oz$0.40/oz typical9.25 oz$3.70Typical price
Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical33 oz$2.32Typical price
Butter, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical0.75 oz$0.30Typical price
Mint, a little$1.99 each typicala little$0.08Typical price
Garlic, a little$0.75 each typicala little$0.08Typical price
Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical0.4 lb$0.52Typical price
Winter squash (butternut, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical0.65 lb$0.81Typical price
Wild, 9.75 oz$0.15/oz typical9.75 oz$1.46Typical price
Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical1.75 oz$0.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown$14.12

Swaps

  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

  • 55 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $$$typical cost tier

ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersFall

Typical price

$3.53 per serving$14.12 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 8 oz mixed mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups diced butternut squash
  • 1/2 tsp wild porcini sea salt + more for garnish (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups short grain brown rice
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • black pepper to taste (optional)

Steps

  1. Soak the dried porcini in the warm water for 10 minutes, then strain and reserve the soaking liquid.
  2. Heat the oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat, add mushrooms and thyme, and cook for 6 minutes.
  3. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf, and squash, then cook for 7 minutes until the onion softens.
  4. Stir in the rice for 2 minutes, add the wine, and cook until the wine is nearly absorbed.
  5. Add the broth and reserved porcini liquid 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until absorbed, for about 25 minutes.
  6. Stir in chopped porcini, sage, Parmesan, salt, and pepper, then remove the bay leaf and cook for 2 minutes.

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