Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto [Gluten-free | 21 DF | WW]
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto is creamy, savory, and so delicious while also being one of the easiest recipes you will ever make! It's naturally gluten free and perfect for the 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 273kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups short grain brown rice
- 3 cups diced butternut squash fresh or frozen is fine
- 1/3-2/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth for stovetop increase to 3 cups
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter, butter, or ghee
- 1 tablespoon diced shallots
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 tablespoons Coconut milk optional
- Salt
- Fresh sage for garnish
Instructions
Instant Pot
- Set your Instant Pot to saute and add in butter. Saute shallots and garlic until fragrant, then add in rice. Saute for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add in broth, butternut squash cubes and a dash of salt. Lock lid and set for 22 minutes on manual. After cook time, do a 10 minute natural release.
- Release the remaining pressure, then stir rice and butternut squash until smooth. Add in Parmesan cheese and, if desired, 1-2 T of coconut milk for extra creaminess. Taste and sprinkle with salt and pepper, if needed. Garnish with chopped sage or crispy fried sage.
Stovetop
- Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot and cook, stirring often until softened and just beginning to brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in rice and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in broth, butternut squash cubes, and salt and increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer undisturbed until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 40 minutes.
- Stir rice and butternut squash until smooth. Add in Parmesan cheese and, if desired, 1-2 T of coconut milk for extra creaminess. Taste and sprinkle with salt and pepper, if needed. Garnish with chopped sage or crispy fried sage.
Notes
21 Day Fix: 1 YELLOW, 1/2 GREEN, 1/3 BLUE (if using 2/3 cup of cheese. If using 1/3 cup then it's only 1/6 blue), 1/2 TSP (per serving)
WW: 7 points (per serving) [Calculated using butter]
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7548IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg