Recipe: Pistachio and Goat Cheese Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash and Crispy SageDescription: Creamy risotto infused with toasted pistachios and tangy goat cheese, topped with caramelized roasted butternut squash and crispy sage leaves.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1.5 cups arborio rice, 1.25 liters vegetable stock, 0.5 cups white wine, 3 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic, 500 g butternut squash, 100 g goat cheese, 0.5 cups pistachios, 12 leaves sage, 2 tablespoon butter, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Toss butternut squash cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until caramelized, stirring halfway through. While squash is roasting, heat vegetable stock in a saucepan and keep warm over low heat. In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until translucent. Add arborio rice to the pot and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until the rice is lightly toasted. Add white wine to the rice and cook until almost completely absorbed. Begin adding the warm vegetable stock, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding more, until the rice is creamy and al dente, about 18-20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in goat cheese, toasted pistachios, and butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a small skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Fry sage leaves until crispy, about 1-2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. To serve, spoon risotto onto plates, top with roasted butternut squash and garnish with crispy sage leaves.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: vegetarian, Italian, comfort foodThis Pistachio and Goat Cheese Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash and Crispy Sage recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
vegetarian
Italian
comfort food

Pistachio and Goat Cheese Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash and Crispy Sage

Creamy risotto infused with toasted pistachios and tangy goat cheese, topped with caramelized roasted butternut squash and crispy sage leaves.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Serves: 4
September 16, 2025
Pistachio and Goat Cheese Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash and Crispy Sage - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.5 cupsarborio rice
1.25 litersvegetable stock
0.5 cupswhite wine
3 tablespoonsolive oil
1 mediumonion

finely chopped

2 clovesgarlic

minced

1.1 poundsbutternut squash

peeled and cubed

0.2 poundsgoat cheese

crumbled

0.5 cupspistachios

toasted and chopped

12 leavessage
2 tablespoonsbutter
0.5 teaspoonssalt
Optional
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Toss butternut squash cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until caramelized, stirring halfway through.

2

While squash is roasting, heat vegetable stock in a saucepan and keep warm over low heat.

3

In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until translucent.

4

Add arborio rice to the pot and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until the rice is lightly toasted.

5

Add white wine to the rice and cook until almost completely absorbed.

6

Begin adding the warm vegetable stock, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding more, until the rice is creamy and al dente, about 18-20 minutes.

7

Remove from heat and stir in goat cheese, toasted pistachios, and butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

8

In a small skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Fry sage leaves until crispy, about 1-2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

9

To serve, spoon risotto onto plates, top with roasted butternut squash and garnish with crispy sage leaves.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
1534
Calories
70.8g
Fat
246.5g
Carbs
48.2g
Protein
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