Dinner for 6
Butternut Squash Risotto
$9.95for 440 minServes 6
Creamy arborio rice cooks slowly with butternut squash, mushrooms, peas, stock, herbs, and cheese for a warm Italian-style dinner.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Wild, 9.75 oz$0.15/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $1.46Typical price |
 | Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical | 42 oz | $2.92Typical price |
 | Winter squash (butternut, 1.25 lb$1.29/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $1.61Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 2.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.24Typical price |
 | Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.23Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.93 | ||
Swaps
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
Typical price
$2.49 per serving$9.95 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms
- 2 shallots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 5 cups warmed chicken stock
- 4 cups butternut squash
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp each dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1 cup petite frozen peas
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley
Steps
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the mushrooms, shallots, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes until the grains are lightly coated.
- Add the warmed chicken stock, bouillon, oregano, thyme, and salt one cup at a time, stirring often.
- Add the squash with the final cup of stock, then cook for 18 minutes until the rice is tender and the squash is soft.
- Stir in the peas, Parmesan, pepper jack, and cream if using, then cook for 3 minutes until hot.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, then sprinkle them and parsley over the risotto.
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