Baked Risotto with Pumpkin and Feta

Name: Baked Risotto with Pumpkin and Feta
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp dried thyme leaves; 2 cups arborio rice; 5-6 cups chicken broth, or vegetable broth; 1 small pumpkin, or butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice (about 2 cups); 1 cup frozen peas; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup crumbled feta; 1/2 cup chopped parsley, basil or sage (optional)

Makes4 servings

This tasty, one-dish meal practically cooks itself!

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp dried thyme leaves
2 cups arborio rice
5-6 cups chicken broth, or vegetable broth
1 small pumpkin, or butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice (about 2 cups)
1 cup frozen peas
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup crumbled feta
1/2 cup chopped parsley, basil or sage (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and thyme and cook until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute until evenly coated. Add 3 cups (750 mL) of the broth and the pumpkin, and bring to a simmer.
Carefully transfer to an 8 cup (2 L) ovenproof dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and stir in an additional 2 cups (500 mL) of broth, along with the peas, salt and pepper. Cover and bake for a further 5-10 minutes, or until rice is al dente (tender-firm) and most of the liquid is absorbed. Rice should be creamy; if it looks dry, add additional stock and stir gently to combine. To serve, spoon risotto into bowls. If you wish, sprinkle with feta and parsley.
Makes 4-6 servings.
In a serving: 395 calories, 12 g protein, 11 g fat, 63 g carbs, 3 g dietary fibre, 163 mg calcium, 2 mg iron, 34 mcg folate

This article was originally published on Oct 01, 2010

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