By Eileen Latimore
Pumpkin & Goat Cheese Risotto
4 steps
Prep:10minCook:30min
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:05:56 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
67
Moderate
Glycemic Load
46
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories663.9 kcal (33%)
Total Fat26.3 g (38%)
Carbs68.2 g (26%)
Sugars3.6 g (4%)
Protein28 g (56%)
Sodium2521.2 mg (126%)
Fiber2.7 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
4 cupschicken broth
low - sodium, organic, plus extra for moistening, as needed
1 cupcanned pure pumpkin
4 slicesapplewood smoked bacon
chopped
2 tablespoonsbutter
2shallots
chopped
2 teaspoonskosher salt
1 teaspoonfresh thyme
chopped
1 ½ cupsarborio rice
or medium - grain white rice
⅔ cupdry white wine
such as pinot grigio
½ cupparmesan
freshly grated
⅓ cupflat-leaf parsley
chopped, fresh
¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoonnutmeg
freshly grated
1 ½ cupfresh goat cheese
coarsely crumbled, soft
Instructions
Step 1
Whisk together the broth and the pumpkin in a heavy medium saucepan and simmer over medium heat. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low to keep the pumpkin broth warm.
Step 2
Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel with a slotted spoon to drain.
Step 3
Melt the butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cook until almost tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in the thyme. Add the rice and stir for 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer, stirring constantly, until completely absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the pumpkin broth and stir until almost completely absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to absorb before adding the next. Cook until the rice is tender but still firm to the bite, and the mixture is creamy, 20 to 25 minutes, adding additional warm broth by 1/4 cupfuls if risotto is dry. Mix in the Parmesan, 1 tablespoon of the parsley, the remaining salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from the heat. Add more salt to taste.
Step 4
Divide the risotto among 6 shallow bowls. Sprinkle each with the bacon, goat cheese and remaining parsley and serve.