Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto
Creamy arborio rice wraps browned squash, rosemary and garlic, finished with fragrant sage and a hint of cinnamon.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Pregnancy and 10 more diets
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g butternut squash, peeled and cut into small cubes
- ¾ tsp fine salt
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 300 g arborio rice
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1.2 litres water, kept hot
- 100 g kale, stems removed, finely chopped
- 8 leaves fresh sage, thinly sliced
- 0.125 tsp ground cinnamon
Method
- Brown squash in oil until golden and tender; reserve half.10 min timer
- Cook onion until soft, then stir in garlic and rosemary.5 min timer
- Stir in rice until glossy, then add hot water gradually.30 min timer
- Fold in kale and reserved squash; cook until rice is creamy.4 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share, then stir sage and cinnamon into the rest.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Butternut Squash Risotto
On the plate: Creamy rice with soft squash cubes, set aside before the sage and cinnamon go in.
Make it a game: The squash cubes are little golden boats sailing through the rice. Find one whenever you like.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Rice, squash, kale, olive oil and herbs; no soy, legumes, dairy or cheese imitations.
- Gluten-free: Arborio rice, fresh vegetables and herbs, with no grains containing gluten or packaged sauces.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft squash and creamy rice make an easy-to-scoop plate.
- Kid (4–12): Mild, creamy rice with soft squash and familiar herbs.
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