Butternut Squash Risotto with Greens

Member Ratings For This Recipe

• KFCOOKE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  14 of 15 people found this review helpful
  Amazing! To peel the butternut squash without amputating a limb, put it in a pot with an inch or so of water, bring to a boil, cover, then simmer for 5 minutes; let cool, then just peel with a vegetable peeler. Anyway, I made this as is. So delicious! I'm very impressed; I'll make this again. - 10/21/08
  
  
• VENISEW1
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  7 of 7 people found this review helpful
  Recipe is for uncooked rice. To peel butternut squash microwave for 3 minutes, then cut off top and bottom, cut neck off peel, slice & cube, bottom half cut in half & take out guts slice & cube(can roast seeds like pumpkin seeds) - 7/16/11
  
  
• DREAMSINFRENCH
  
  
  Very Good
  

  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  I used pre-peeled and cubed butternut squash, and frozen kale and collard greens (so I halved the amount, since they were already cooked down). I made this the night before and had it for lunch. While it didn't have that creamy texture due to refrigerating and reheated, it was still delicious! - 2/22/11
  
  
• NEWBALANCED
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  This was excellent! Took a while to make and requires A LOT of stirring, but it was definentley worth it! - 9/23/08
  
  
• WMARKS
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  This was so good. I don't think it needs more spice - I don't think of risotto as a traditionally spicy dish. So delicious! - 7/23/08
  
  
• HOMEINZION
  
  
  Very Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  REally nice, and good directions helped as this is the first risotto I ever made. I did make some changes: I had pumpkin instead of the sweeter squash, and I left out the cheese (I can't have dairy) and I didn't have greens, except lettuces, so I used those. It was very good, so thank you! - 10/25/09
  
  
• THINCEIL
  
  
  
  

  3 of 11 people found this review helpful
  Oops! Not Vegan! Parmesan cheese is definitely dairy. - 12/31/08
  
  
• PAULINLIM
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I've made this a bunch of times now-- I'm addicted! - 5/9/08
  
  
• MONIQUEANNE
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Excellent. I stabbed the squash with a fork first and baked it at 350 for 20 mins to soften it up. It makes it easier to cube and peel. Excellent dish. Really enjoyed it. - 2/22/10
  
  
• NHARDY310
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Fantastic. I added some shrimp just to beef it up a little. Wonderful flavor; very filling. Thanks for sharing. - 1/18/09
  
  
• LAURADNYC
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Delicious! - 7/28/08
  
  
• MAMALATTE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 7 people found this review helpful
  Quite good, but I think it needs more spice, though I'm not sure what kind yet. Maybe curry? - 5/23/08
  
  
• TREEHUGGER73
  
  
  
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  This was delicious!!
  Very hearty and satisfying.
  Thankyou - 4/28/08
  
  
• MDEAL72
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  This was great! My kids...even my REALLY picky daughter...loved it as well. And it was not as hard as I thought it would be to make it. Awesome! - 11/30/09
  
  
• RAINBOWACTIVIST
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Fantastic! This was a great way to use up my farm fresh veggies this week. Thank you! - 11/7/09
  
  
• THEDELLETTE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Thought this was great! Had leftovers the next night. Even my husband ate some. I put some nutritional yeast on top instead of the cheese, worked out great. Did take a long time to make but worth it. - 6/9/09
  
  
• NEPTUNE1939
  
  
  Very Good
  
  tasty - 6/22/21
  
  
• CECTARR
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Thanks - 9/25/20
  
  
• REDROBIN47
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  We enjoyed this. - 4/22/20
  
  
• DEE107
  
  
  
  
  thanks - 11/23/19
  
  
• ROSSYFLOSSY
  
  
  Good
  
  Great alternative. - 11/22/19
  
  
• RAPUNZEL53
  
  
  
  
  Interesting. - 11/22/19
  
  
• GEENIE53
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Easy and great tasting. Loved the recipe. - 11/21/19
  
  
• ELRIDDICK
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Thanks for sharing - 11/5/19
  
  
• GEORGE815
  
  
  
  
  Nice recipe - 10/31/19
  
  
• CD1987279
  
  
  
  
  delicious - 10/31/19
  
  
• PWILLOW1
  
  
  
  
  I didn't change a thing and this was very good. - 10/29/19
  
  
• NANCYPAT1
  
  
  
  
  Delicious - 10/29/19
  
  
• RO2BENT
  
  
  
  
  Sounds tasty - 10/28/19
  
  
• 1CRAZYDOG
  
  
  
  
  LOVE KFCOOKE's suggestion for how to peel the squash. This recipe is delicious. Also made it as is. - 10/26/19
  
  
• PICKIE98
  
  
  
  
  Leeks make it good. - 4/27/19
  
  
• NASFKAB
  
  
  
  
  Great idea - 1/2/19
  
  
• DJ4HEALTH
  
  
  
  
  Looks like a good one to make. - 3/19/17
  
  
• CHERYLHURT
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Very good and tasty. - 2/20/17
  
  
• KASPERLY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  FREAKING AMAZING!!!! - 11/11/16
  
  
• SINGINGMAIDEN
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Made this without any changes to the recipe. It was amazing! Adding this to the regular meal rotation. - 2/10/16
  
  
• GOLDIEGAL
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Didn't make the rice 'risotto' style but did use brown rice and cooked it in chicken stock and used all kale vs. chard. Very delicious and satisfying! Will make again. - 1/28/16
  
  
• JSMURRILLO1
  
  
  
  
  Fabulous! Ive avoided making this for about 1.5 years because I am a novice cook and all the steps appeared intimidating. It is simply delicious. I subbed onions for leeks & brown rice for Arborio rice and I used ALL of the butternut squash & left diced, added diced crimini mushrooms. - 11/30/15
  
  
• RANGER728
  
  
  Very Good
  
  My picky kids ate it! - 11/16/15
  
  
• CD13629369
  
  
  
  
  Made this for dinner last night, very good. It did take some time to make but was definitely worth it. I will make this again. - 5/3/13
  
  
• ANJADEXTER
  
  
  
  
  delicious
  - 4/20/13
  
  
• CD12377130
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  this was a delicious recipe. I saved the other 3 portions separately and froze them to save time with making it again. Loved it! - 4/13/13
  
  
• CD13833546
  
  
  
  
  This was absolutely delicious, but be aware that it might take you much longer than stated to prepare. - 4/12/13
  
  
• CONNIEBUG
  
  
  
  
  This is so good! To make things easier, I bought presteamed and cubed squash in my produce section. I also double the nutmeg, because my family loves that spice! - 4/2/13
  
  
• J_M_S_15
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Parmesan cheese is NOT VEGAN!
  - 11/4/12
  
  
• LLAMACATCHER
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I will Make this again as it was very tasty but I'm not sure I did it right. It took me over an hour just to cook the rice. Am I supposed to cover it? I loved the fresh veggies and roasted squash it it-has to be really good for you, right??? Yummy - 10/11/12
  
  
• MELANN36
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I am not a fan of chard or collards, so I used spinach. - 10/5/12
  
  
• M_GETER
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This dish is absolutely wonderful. I was a little hesitant about the risotto, but after watching a couple youtube videos on the basics of making risotto I welcomed the attempt. It turned out to be a wonderful meal simple me for this non-cook...and the leftovers tasted even better the next day. - 9/18/12
  
  
• BLCTLEW
  
  
  Good
  
  For as much work as goes in I didn't really like this one...it is mediocre in taste. - 9/12/12
  
  
• LBIEKER
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Very good. I used butternut squash that was already cut and peeled, so it was much easier. It took a while, but was well worth the wait. Great recipe, very tasty. - 8/8/12
  
  
• CD12672355
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  OMG this is so good. A perfect blend of flavors. - 7/17/12
  
  
• MEMOM22
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Also used the precut butternut squash - 6/25/12
  
  
• CD12286156
  
  
  Very Good
  
  love having greens and butternut squash in the risotto. The arborio rice is not as creamy as other Italian risotto rices. Overall, delicious!! - 6/14/12
  
  
• DIET-DELIGHT
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I used Kabocha squash instead, shallot instead of leek, and kale and chard, and low-sodium chicken broth instead of vegetable -- and it was great. - 5/29/12
  
  
• KJBDOIT
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  put in a little more squash and greens. cooked quartered squash 18 minutes pcooker. roast seeds - 5/7/12
  
  
• MACILSOUL
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Awesome! I doubled the recipe, but didn't want to waste any squash so I went ahead and added the whole thing (about 3 cups probably). The garlic on the squash compliments the greens wonderfully as does the Parmesan. I used butternut squash cubes that were less than .5 inches across. - 2/27/12
  
  
• SUEPERSTARS
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Simple and delicious. FYI the easiest way to peel a butternut squash is to use a potato peeler. - 2/25/12
  
  
• REBELPRINCESS
  
  
  Good
  
  Good - 1/17/12
  
  
• ADRIENALINE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This recipe was awesome but the cleanup was a little daunting. I rarely use so many pots and pans on one one dish recipe. No matter it was delicious! - 1/9/12
  
  
• SLEBLANC00
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Delicious - 1/5/12
  
  
• DECLANSMAMA
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Absolutely loved it! So did my 8 year old. I just roasted a whole butternut squash and used half for the risotto. I like a lot of garlic, so I added a clove to the squash after it cooked. - 12/26/11
  
  
• SKS430
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I just doubled the collard greens for the Swiss Chard and it was delicious! - 12/13/11
  
  
• LUMINOUSMOMMA
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Yummy! Everyone loved this risotto - myself, my husband, and my 2 yr old. I followed VeniseW1's rec: "Recipe is for uncooked rice. To peel butternut squash microwave for 3 minutes, then cut off top and bottom, cut neck off peel, slice & cube. Bottom half cut in half & take out guts slice & cube." - 11/28/11
  
  
• SKSHINE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is really fantastic. I can't believe how much my kids liked something so healthy! Just wondering if anyone has tried adding the chopped greens without boiling them first. I hated to drain those vitamins off! I suppose steaming would work, also. Definitely worth the effort! - 11/5/11
  
  
• GETFITWITHLISA
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Love this recipe!! I used brown rice and didn't use wine or nutmeg, but still turned out amazing! Get-Fit-with-Lisa.com - 10/31/11
  
  
• KDKOSMO
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  YUM!!! I am loving this!!!! - 10/30/11
  
  
• WINEALITTLE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Excellent tasting meal. I doubled the squash, though, because I thought it deserved more. - 10/5/11
  
  
• JUSTINMMARSHALL
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Full of flavor! Remarkable recipe. - 6/27/11
  
  
• SANDSLIB
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This will be one of my favourites. It's delicious. Worth spending time on. BTW...I added a 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms with the squash and greens. Gave it an extra touch. - 6/5/11
  
  
• HAZELELE
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I've made this 3 times now... always satisfying and delicious. Last time I threw in a could of cooked shrimp near the end... even better - 4/19/11
  
  
• SANDDUNEBUNNY
  
  
  
  
  This recipe was so incredible. The squash gave it just a bit of sweet with a savory contrast of greens. Wonderful! and hearty. A superior dish. - 3/27/11
  
  
• NTAYLOR578
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was fantastic, we made it with salmon and asparagus and it went extremely well together! - 2/28/11
  
  
• 2BUSYCARTER
  
  
  Very Good
  
  so great! - 2/22/11
  
  
• WINKY_EYE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Loved this recipe!! Although I wish it was easier to peel the squash it was well worth it. I was out of nutmeg and I used cinnamon. Could not get swiss chard so I just double the greens. Very yummy and pretty too. - 2/19/11
  
  
• CD3427046
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This recipe is great! I use pre-cooked brown rice and the squash and some fresh spinach. Make it as creamy as you want by adding a little more stock. I ate this for almost a week. : )) - 2/14/11
  
  
• DIY_DREAM
  
  
  
  
  You can also put the squash in the crock pot to soften in up before you peel it. - 2/11/11
  
  
• REBECCATKD
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Heavenly! I used kale instead of the other greens (blame the lack of produce at the grocery store today) and it tasted great. I'm looking foward to adding some variations. - 2/5/11
  
  
• CD8967506
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I added some mushrooms and used spinach because that is what I had on hand. Besides the length of preparation this dish was awesome! Even my boyfriend who hates healthy food loved it. - 1/21/11
  
  
• VIDA96
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I made this for dinner tonight, told my sister about it can't wait for her to try it. Love this!!!!! - 1/20/11
  
  
• BASILIC
  
  
  
  
  I definately want to try this. - 1/20/11
  
  
• SENORAHACHE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I made a few changes to cut down on work/dishes. I used acorn squash, and didn't peel it (just cubed it small and roasted, so the peel got tender, too) I used a regular onion instead of leek, and chicken broth instead of vegetable. I substituted spinach, uncooked, and just folded it in at the end. - 12/7/10
  
  
• ANSONSMOMMY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was so delicous and worth the effort. Our family does "meatless mondays" and this was a perfect entree. I wish I would have doubled the recipe though, because I wanted more! - 11/23/10
  
  
• DANEDA
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  When making this I told myself I'd never make it again - but then ate it and WILL definately be making it again! Great recipe. Also, froze in individual portions, and reheats well.
  Don't makeif you're in a hurry - took a long time and lots of stirring. But DELICIOUS! - 11/17/10
  
  
• BEELEAN2
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Wonderful! - 10/24/10
  
  
• BETHJ423
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I really enjoyed this! So creamy and satisfying. I couldn't find any swiss chard at the supermarket so I opted for fresh baby spinach (2 cups) (didn't substitute with Kale either). I didn't cook the spinach beforehand either, just tossed it in near the end as directed - 10/19/10
  
  
• CD2181871
  
  
  
  
  Lovely dish. - 10/15/10
  
  
• BABCIATEA
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  absolutely delicious - 10/11/10
  
  
• UR2LOVEIT
  
  
  Good
  
  I really like this recipe. But I find it funny to have a recipe that uses so many pans among those 'auto' meals from the planner. I think I will make it again, but cook my rice in veggie stock and leeks vs. the risotto. This way will change the taste a bit but I will let things cook on their own. - 10/2/10
  
  
• REEDSKI
  
  
  
  
  Is there an easy way to peel and cube squash? - 10/2/10
  
  
• KARENJ14
  
  
  Very Good
  
  This is the first time I made risotto. It's a lot of work, but the outcome is enjoyable. Very tasty! - 9/27/10
  
  
• DAYSDELIGHT
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Wow. This is delicious! I just finished making it and, while it requires a lot of prep time (and clean-up), it is really very, very good. I'll definitely make this again. - 9/26/10
  
  
• PMJLNR
  
  
  
  
  Yum! This was a lovely way to use all the squash I roasted. Only change I made was to use all spinach for the greens as I had a lot of that. - 9/15/10
  
  
• GNBARA
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was phenomenal! We added some shrimp as well, but the flavor was amazing. - 9/1/10
  
  
• MMALLICOAT
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  My husband loved it! Made it with beef stock because I was out of vegetable and chicken. Out of nutmeg, too, so substituted cinnamon. Worked out fine. Will make it again, and might add some chicken. - 8/26/10
  
  
• MJFRANCK
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I was very confused about the proportions in this recipe, partly because I was making a half recipe. I don't understand if the rice is pre-cooked or cooked. A 3/4 cup portion of cooked rice is not enough for 4 people. Also, who buys HALF of a leek? It would be better to use green onions. - 8/24/10
  
  
• CARSONB3
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Very good. I used chicken broth (low sodium) because my store doesn't carry veg broth. Also had beet greens instead of Swiss Chard. It all worked out fantastic. I like the suggestion to bake or boil the squash first - it should definitely make this easier. - 8/19/10
  
  
• SCHOOLMOUSE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Excellent, the parmesan put it over the top! - 7/12/10
  
  
• DRAMAQUEEN1913
  
  
  Good
  
  Reading is fundamental; didn't peel the squash and completely forgot about the cheese and nutmeg (even though I bought both). Tasty but way too labor-intensive for a lazy chef like me! Used kale tempered with spinach 'cause hubby won't eat greens, and ramped the garlic WAY up! - 7/9/10
  
  
• SNMARTIN
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Loads of work but definately a great meal or side. - 7/5/10
  
  
• HARMONY128
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is so delicious! My husband, who winces at the thought of eating squash, absolutely loved it and even went back for a second helping! A definite keeper in my recipe book. - 6/20/10