Butternut Squash Rissoto
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Butternut Squash Rissoto – This recipe featues the delectable butternut squash and creamy rissoto rice. The squash is slow roasted first, for tenderness, and the rissoto is made with white wine, so it absorbs all the wines flavor. Put the two together and the result, Wow!
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How To Make Butternut Squash Rissoto Video
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Butternut Squash Carrot and Parsnip Ragout
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Butternut Squash Carrot and Parsnip Ragout – This succulent, butternut squash recipe has an abundance of vegetables in it. We listed the winter variety but feel free to use your favorites or whatever you have on hand. Reheats well in the microwave, if you happen to heve any left!
Prep Time: 25 mins |
Ingredients to make Butternut Squash Carrot and Parsnip Ragout
1 tsp Olive oil
3 c Butternut Squash,peeled,cubed,(about 1 lb)
Salt & freshly ground black Pepper
1 1/4 c Reduced-sodium Vegetable Broth
1 Tbsp Butter
2 c Peeled,diced carrots
2 c Peeled,diced parsnips
1 t Sugar
2 lg Leeks,trimmed,all but 2 inch of green removed
Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
Directions to make Butternut Squash Carrot and Parsnip Ragout
Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a shallow roasting pan on the stovetop, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add squash, season with salt and pepper and toss gently. Add 1/2 c of the stock and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until squash is just tender; do not over cook.
Step 2:Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat butter oven medium heat. Add carrots, parsnips, sugar and salt and pepper to taste; cook until the vegetables are lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 c of the stock, cover the pan and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 3:Transfer to a dish and set aside. Add leeks and the remaining 1/4 c stock to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, cover the pan and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the reserved squash, carrots and parsnips and toss gently.
Step 4:Taste and adjust seasonings, adding a grating of nutmeg. Simmer for an additional 3 to 4 minutes to warm through before serving.
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Broiled Marinated Squash
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Broiled Marinated Squash – A simple recipe for an “out of the ordinary” side dish. A delicious medley of assorted squashes mixed with the perfect blend of spices, then broiled up quickly. The marinade doubles as a sauce, so we suggest rice with this.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Broiled Marinated Squash
2 lb Mixed baby squash,(zucchini,yellow sqash,patty pan,crookneck,split lengthwise
4 Baby japanese eggplant,sliced into thirds lengthwise
1/4 c Olive oil
1 c Light soy sauce
1 c Lime juice
2 T Fresh minced ginger
6 Cloves garlic, minced
2 T Ground cumin seed
Directions to make Broiled Marinated Squash
Step 1:Mix it all together and marinate the vegetables for 1-2 hours. Spread them out in a flat casserole dish, cover with the marinade, and broil for about 10 minutes.
Step 2:Note: any part that is not covered with marinade will burn. The leftover marinade make a good stir-fry sauce or gravy over rice etc. You can also marinate overnight, then grill the veggies on a BBQ in a grilling basket.
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