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Pumpkin Risotto
Pumpkin risotto is a labor of love, but this rich, creamy Italian dish is totally worth the effort. Serve it as a main dish or as a satisfying fall side.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 Georgia Goode📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a small saucepan, heat the chicken broth over low heat. Keep warm.
2
In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, 8 to ⏱️ 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the drippings in the pot.
3
Return the pot with bacon drippings to medium heat. Add the whole sage leaves and fry, turning occasionally, until crisp, 45 to ⏱️ 60 seconds. Transfer the sage leaves to the plate with the bacon. Add the onion to the pot with bacon drippings and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring often until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds.
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4
Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until very lightly toasted, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add the wine and cook, stirring constantly, until almost completely evaporated, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
5
Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the salt and 1/2 cup of the warm chicken broth. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the rice has absorbed almost all of the broth.
6
Continue adding the broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and repeating each addition of broth as the rice fully absorbs the liquid, 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes total. After about 4 cups of broth, taste the rice to see if it's tender with a slight bite. If not, continue cooking and adding broth.
7
Once the rice is tender and thickened to a creamy consistency, stir in the pumpkin, parmesan and 1 tablespoon of chopped sage. Adjust the consistency with additional broth, as needed. Season to taste with more salt and pepper.
8
Finely chop the reserved bacon. Top the risotto with bacon, fried sage leaves, pepitas, and parmesan. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts
calories
484 Calories
fat Content
18 g
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
769 mg
protein Content
21 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
32 mg
carbohydrate Content
49 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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