Butternut Squash Risotto

Next time, i will put one third of the vinegar only.

This was a great lunch, lengthy to cook but worth it. I had to switch the sage to thyme and roasted the squash in the oven but it turned out delicious. Highly recommend.

Hey! I want to try this recipe for a Christmas dinner next week. I tried to find sage here but it’s so hard to find :/ do you know if I can substitute it with anything?

PUL Team - Dec. 1, 2024, 5:19 p.m.

Hey Savvas, you can leave out the sage, or use a different leafy green herb, like thyme or tarragon. We've heard positive reviews for crispy mint and Thai basil! 🤗

Savvas - Dec. 2, 2024, 9:39 a.m.

Lovely ideas! Thank you 💚

Soooooo good!!!

Chouette plat d'automne/hiver. Manque cependant d'un peu de goût, comme tout les risottos d'ailleurs. Pensez à le pimper un peu niveau gustatif

For me the squash did not turn brown, but just went mushy quite quickly. It was fork tender after 15 min already. Next time I'll try frying without the lid at first to maybe get some browning. The mushy pumpkin turning into puree made frying the onions and rice more tricky, but the end result tasted great so five stars anyways!

PUL Team - Nov. 2, 2024, 3:34 a.m.

Thank you so much for the five stars, Alexandra! 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed the final result, even if the texture was a bit different. The type and size of the pan can definitely affect the outcome. A smaller, crowded pan traps more steam, which can lead to mushiness, so a larger heavy-bottomed pan might work best for browning. Alternatively, you could try starting without the lid to let moisture evaporate, which should help achieve that golden color before covering it to finish cooking. Different squashes also have varying moisture levels, which can affect browning too. Thanks for experimenting, and I hope these tips help next time! 😊

Preethi - Feb. 25, 2025, 12:32 a.m.

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Super tasty and delicious. A winner with my omnivore boyfriend too!

So so good . First time using pumpkin in a risotto. I did it the non vegan way using real butter and Parmesan . It was a hit ! 💕

It is tasty, but my butternut squash didn’t cook as fast as it says in the instructions.

PUL Team - April 24, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Hey Diana, thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe. Cutting the squash into smaller pieces can help make sure it cooks as quickly. We've heard a few reviews about the time so we've made some updates to the recipe 😊

This dish is creamy, rich in flavour and very moreish. I admit I'm not a fan of cooking risotto, and I had my reservations about the flavour but, as usual, it was great. I do have a couple of comments though:
- This took much longer to cook than expected as the squash took a bit to cook. Do you think this dish would work by baking the squash instead of frying it?

- While I loved this dish, it is really low on protein. I'm going to have to eat something higher in protein now to make up for that. Is there anything you can recommend adding in for a decent amount of protein for next time?
- The biggest downfall in this for me was the length of time it took to cook. I made this as a mid-week dish and it took me nearly an hour and a half to cook. I may have just been slow, but it wasn't a quick one, which I had hoped for.

PUL Team - April 16, 2024, 11:43 p.m.

Hey there, Rajni, thank you for sharing your experience and feedback on the recipe. Baking, airfrying, or roasting the squash could indeed save time and maintain flavour. To boost protein, you can consider adding roasted chickpeas, diced tofu, or crumbled nuts such as walnuts. We appreciate your patience with the cooking time as well. The recipe does take some time.

In case you haven't seen already, you may enjoy our Pear Risotto (https://www.pickuplimes.com/r…) or Creamy Mushroom and Pea Risotto (https://www.pickuplimes.com/r…) for speedier alternatives☺️

Loved this recipe, it turned out great! For those adverse to apple cider vinegar, I would maybe do 1 TBSP instead of 2. I actually made it without any butter either, and still came out fantastic! All four of us would make it again ❤️

PUL Team - April 15, 2024, 5:44 a.m.

Thanks a bunch for taking the time to share your experience with the risotto, Eesha!

Once again the garnish is so important to this dish. I didn't have sage, so I used crunchy mint and Thai basil. 🍚🧄🧅

Delicious, cameralised taste

Easy to make, smells and tastes amazingly delicious!

Unsalted vegan butter is listed twice, is it on purpose or a mistake?

PUL Team - Feb. 4, 2024, 3:52 a.m.

Hey Ewa, thanks for your question! It's not a mistake, the vegan butter is used in two different steps! We've updated the recipe to make it more clear 😊

Very yummy, my partner loved it for left over lunch the next day too.
Very powerful flavour, but I'm pretty sure that's me messing up the recipe 😅

I love risotto and thought I'd try this recipe, as it is quite different from what I usually make. It is amazing! Can't wait to make it again!

This has easily become one of our favorite recipes, it's just so good! Never would've thought to fry sage, but 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Even my mom who doesn't like sage because she thinks it smells like sweaty armpits loved it 😂
We recently made a big batch and froze a good bit of it to have something ready if we need it and it still tastes great and is creamy even after thawing it!

PUL Team - Jan. 12, 2024, 8:55 p.m.

Awe we're so thrilled that the risotto was enjoyed, Mairi! Thanks for the heartwarming review 🤗

So tasty and the introductions are very easy to follow!

Great recipe, clear instructions with great photos and love the timer feature

It takes a little bit of time/work but OMG this is my favourite risotto recipe ever! Better than any risotto I had at a restaurant, so good! 🤩

PUL Team - Jan. 3, 2024, 10:22 p.m.

Such a huuuge compliment, Andy! Thank you 🥰

Absolutely delicious. I actually stirred through a bag of spinach at the end. Now a weekly favourite

Very tasty recipe! Made it on Silvester and people loved it :)

Thanks for the fantastic app, the creation of the Menüs. I’m a part time vegan we made this as aboard of the Menü only for the two of us. It was really simple and not so time consuming tastes great and we’re feeling good after. Thanks a lot for your time and effort.

PUL Team - Dec. 29, 2023, 7:38 a.m.

I'm so so happy to hear the menus were enjoyed, Sabine, thank you for taking the time to share your kind words! Happy holidays!

Enjoyed this dish for Christmas and it was so good. I added a little truffle... So good !!! 👍
Hats off to the PUL team and merry xmas from Mauritius island. 😉

PUL Team - Dec. 27, 2023, 1:38 a.m.

So glad it was enjoyed! Merry Christmas to you as well Séverine 🎄

Enjoyed it for Christmas Eve 👌

Made with sausage rolls and green beans as a Christmas eve dinner and it was a hit! The colors looked fantastic together!

PUL Team - Dec. 26, 2023, 3:24 p.m.

So happy to hear it was hit, Erica! Happy holidays!

Very tasty! Pleasantly surprised by the taste of the crispy sage, and so easy to make! Used the leftover oil in which the sage fried for a part of the butternut squash to add some extra flavor. And we used regular risotto rice instead of what the description said. Thanks for this recipe!

PUL Team - Dec. 25, 2023, 11:43 a.m.

Thanks so much, Joanne & Tijs! So glad you both enjoyed it!

This was delicious !! Everything turned out perfect, my new go-to weekday diner for sure !

I'm not a fan of sage so I left that out but it was still delicious!

So delicious! We are certainly going to make this dish part of our frequent dinner options. I served it with roasted cauliflower, carrots, and beets.

PUL Team - Dec. 15, 2023, 8:22 a.m.

Pairing it with roasted cauliflower, carrots, and beets sounds like a delicious meal, Damien! Thank you ☺️

Delicious! I mashed half of the butternut squash instead and kept the other half on top. Also, roasted the squash..

Hello! I’m from India and we do not get butternut squash easily here. Is it possible to use pumpkin in this recipe?

PUL Team - Dec. 10, 2023, 1:07 a.m.

Hey there, Shafina, substituting pumpkin for butternut squash in the risotto is a fantastic idea, and we imagine it should work well. Let us know if you give the recipe a try. Sending lots of love to India 🥰

I haven’t tried this recipe yet, but the other day I tried Korean pinenut porridge (jatkuk), which derives its creaminess from whole pinenuts alone, and I was amazed by how close it came to the spirit of risotto.

PUL Team - Dec. 9, 2023, 3:02 a.m.

Oh wow, thanks for taking the time to share this, Danny! We hope you love the Butternut Squash Risotto as well 🤗

Okay, WOW. This whole Christmas set up is SO amazing!!! The well thought out menus, menu cards, detailed instructions on when to cook what -- so beautiful. Will definitely be trying out some of these this holiday season. Thanks so much for all the hard work you put in Sadia and team :)

PUL Team - Dec. 8, 2023, 7:36 a.m.

Aww thanks so much, Preethi, we put lots of love into the menus so it means a lot they're being appreciated 🙌 Happy cooking!

Looks so good! 🤤🤤