Description
Baked Pumpkin Goat Cheese Risotto is the perfect embodiment of fall flavors, combining creamy textures with the wholesome goodness of pumpkin and aromatic herbs. This dish is not only a delightful main course but also serves as an impressive side for autumn gatherings. The unique blend of goat cheese infuses richness, while the addition of dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds adds texture and a pop of color. Easy to prepare and bursting with seasonal ingredients, this risotto will warm your heart and satisfy your palate, making it ideal for family dinners, holiday celebrations, or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
- 2 cloves garlic (grated or minced)
- 1 1/2 cups arborio brown rice
- 1/2 cup dry white grape juice
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh chopped sage
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 ounces goat cheese (reserve one ounce for topping)
- Toppings: Dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. In a large glass measuring cup, whisk together one cup of vegetable broth with the pumpkin purée and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté until translucent, about one minute. Stir in garlic for another 30 seconds; season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the grape juice and cook for one minute, scraping any bits from the pot's bottom. Add the pumpkin broth mixture along with remaining vegetable broth, herbs, spices, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in arborio rice once boiling. Cover the pot with a lid and transfer to the oven. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove from oven and incorporate three ounces of goat cheese until creamy. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve topped with additional goat cheese, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and extra herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg