Best 7 Butternut Squash And Shiitake Mushroom Wild Rice Risotto Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our butternut squash and shiitake mushroom wild rice risotto, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish combines the earthy notes of shiitake mushrooms, the sweetness of butternut squash, and the nutty texture of wild rice, creating a harmonious and unforgettable dining experience.

Embark on a culinary adventure with our diverse collection of recipes, ranging from the simplicity of a classic risotto to the innovative fusion of flavors in our butternut squash and shiitake mushroom wild rice risotto. Discover the secrets of creating the perfect risotto, ensuring tender and creamy rice grains that absorb the rich flavors of the broth and ingredients. Explore variations of this timeless dish, incorporating seasonal vegetables, seafood, or meats to create unique and personalized creations.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MUSHROOM AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound mixed mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, chanterelle, etc.), thickly sliced
2 medium shallots, chopped
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for passing
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken broth and 3 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Put the porcini mushrooms in a spouted measuring cup and ladle 1 cup hot stock over. Let soak 15 minutes. Remove the mushrooms, reserving the soaking liquid, and finely chop. Pour the soaking liquid back into the broth.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the butternut squash and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned and almost tender, about 10 minutes. Remove to a plate.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet and turn to medium-high heat. Scatter in the fresh mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are well browned and have given up their liquid and the liquid has reduced away, 7 to 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat in the olive oil. Let the rice toast in the skillet for a minute, then stir in the reserved chopped porcini.
  • Add the white wine. Bring to a simmer and cook until absorbed. Ladle in enough of the hot stock to just cover the rice. Adjust the heat so the risotto is gently simmering. Cook and stir the rice until the liquid is almost absorbed, then ladle in more stock just to cover. Continue to stir and add stock until the rice is al dente, adding the squash in the last 6 minutes of cooking time, 18 to 20 minutes. You may have a little bit of stock left over, and that's OK.)
  • Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the butter, cheese and parsley. Serve immediately, passing additional Parmesan at the table.

SHIITAKE & BUTTERNUT RISOTTO



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I like to think of this recipe as a labor of love. The risotto takes a bit of extra attention, but once you reach that requisite creaminess, your taste buds will let you know it was worth the effort. -Stephanie Campbell, Elk Grove, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup cubed peeled butternut squash
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
Dash salt
1-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2/3 cup sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup uncooked arborio rice
Dash pepper
1/4 cup white wine or 1/4 cup additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon minced fresh sage

Steps:

  • Place squash in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Add 1 teaspoon oil and salt; toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a small skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in remaining 1 teaspoon oil until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add rice and pepper; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in wine. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed. , Add heated broth, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add squash and sage. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

MOREL MUSHROOM AND WILD RICE RISOTTO



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Two of my favorite northwoods ingredients come together to make a risotto-like meal! Using a mix of wild rice, brown rice, and morel mushrooms ensures a nice creamy, and 'earthy' flavor. If your morels are particularly large, make sure to chop them into 1/2-inch pieces.

Provided by Kim

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 cups chicken broth, or as needed
3 cups water, or as needed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 cup brown rice
1 cup wild rice
½ pound fresh morel mushrooms, chopped, divided
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¼ cup heavy cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth and water in a large stockpot. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling; reduce heat to low and keep warm.
  • Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat in a large Dutch oven until butter melts. Add brown rice; cook and stir constantly until toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in wild rice, 1/2 the morel mushrooms, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in white wine; cook until evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Mix 1/2 the chicken broth mixture into the rice; stir to combine. Cover and cook over medium heat until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Pour in remaining chicken broth mixture, remaining morel mushrooms, and thyme. Cover and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring every 5 minutes, until wild rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and heavy cream. Cook until butter is melted, about 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Pecorino Romano cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 931.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

MUSHROOM AND SQUASH RISOTTO



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
3 black peppercorns
Kosher salt
1 pound mixed mushrooms (such as oyster and cremini)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
8 ounces butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup grated aged gouda or parmesan cheese, plus shaved cheese for serving
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Soak the porcinis in 5 cups hot water, 30 minutes. Strain into a saucepan, squeezing the liquid from the porcinis; chop the porcinis and set aside.
  • Make the mushroom broth: Remove the shiitake stems and transfer to a separate saucepan. Add 5 cups water, the bay leaf, 1/2 cinnamon stick, the peppercorns and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes, then remove from the heat and set aside to infuse, 30 minutes. Strain into the saucepan with the porcini soaking liquid, squeezing the liquid from the shiitake stems; discard the solids.
  • Meanwhile, chop the shiitake mushroom caps and mixed mushrooms. Heat 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and the remaining 1/2 cinnamon stick and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the shiitake caps and mixed mushrooms in an even layer and cook, undisturbed, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir and continue cooking until the mushrooms are soft, about 3 more minutes. Season with salt and discard the cinnamon stick.
  • Bring the mushroom broth to a simmer. Heat 2 tablespoons butter and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the squash, onion, porcinis and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add the rice and toast, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Add the wine and simmer, stirring, until absorbed, 1 minute. Add 3 cups hot broth, return to a simmer and cook, stirring, until most of the liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 more minutes. Add 3 more cups broth and the mushroom mixture; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the rice is al dente, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the grated cheese and parsley. Add more broth, if needed. Season with salt and serve with more cheese.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM WILD RICE RISOTTO



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A pretty fall risotto with lots of color and texture. This dish makes a great meatless main course or an elegant side dish.

Provided by nrpelham

Categories     Rice

Time 1h40m

Yield 10 , 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 ounces shiitake mushrooms, dried and sliced
4 cups water
4 cups butternut squash, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
4 cups vegetable stock
3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cup wild rice
2 cups arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine
4 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
salt & fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine the shiitake mushrooms and water in a bowl, assuring the mushrooms are covered with water; allow to soak until the mushrooms have softened, about 30 minutes. Drain and reserve the liquid for later use.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Toss the butternut squash, olive oil, and maple syrup together in a bowl until the squash is evenly coated. Spread onto a baking sheet.
  • Roast the squash in the preheated oven until tender yet retains its shape, about 30 minutes; set aside.
  • Bring the vegetable stock and the reserved liquid from the mushrooms to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; when the butter begins to foam, stir the onion into the butter and cook until the onions are soft and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the wild rice and the Arborio rice through the onions until evenly mixed and coated. Add the white wine and mushrooms to the onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has been absorbed, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour enough of the simmering stock mixture into the skillet to cover the rice; cook and stir until the liquid is nearly completely absorbed. Continue adding stock about 3/4 cups at a time, allowing each batch to absorb into the mixture before adding the next. Cook and stir until the rice is tender, about 35 minutes total. Add the butternut squash; cook until the squash is hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Quickly stir the Gorgonzola cheese and parsley into the mixture until the risotto is moist and creamy; remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.3, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 17.7, Sodium 199.8, Carbohydrate 53.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 8.4

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND MUSHROOM RISOTTO



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A delicious, earthy comfort food perfect for the winter, a dreary day, or a special occasion. Risotto can be made in infinite variations with different ingredients, but for this particular combination Shiitake mushrooms seem especially key. The recipe amounts to one dish but is prepared in two parts. It is best to do both parts in parallel, but the vegetables can be done first and set aside until needed. The veggies require one active burner; the risotto requires two active burners.

Provided by ewolodzko

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

vegetable oil or canola oil
2 cups butternut squash, in 1/2 inch cubes
1 1/2 cups shiitake mushrooms, chopped small
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon thyme
salt
pepper
olive oil
1 cup shallot, finely chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
2 cups arborio rice
1 cup Chardonnay wine
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
1/8 cup romano cheese, finely grated

Steps:

  • Steps #2 through #6 are for the Veggies.
  • In a medium-large skillet, heat a thin film of oil on medium-high heat.
  • Add mushrooms. Sauté until oil absorbed (about 1 minute).
  • Push mushrooms to sides and add butter to center. Wait until butter browns lightly.
  • Add squash, thyme, salt, pepper, and stir. Sauté until butternut squash is brown on all sides (or some sides) and cooked or just under-done.
  • Add to risotto in step #14 below.
  • Steps #8 through #16 are for the Risotto.
  • Heat the wine by microwaving gradually until hot to the touch and set aside. Heat the broth in a small sauce pan on medium-high heat until hot to the touch, then turn it down and leave it on low heat.
  • In a large saucepan, sauté shallot and parsley in abundant olive oil. When brown and translucent, remove from pan with slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add rice to pan. Stir to coat, adding a tad more oil if necessary. Sauté until rice becomes translucent (with a visible white core) and slightly colored but not brown (about 7-10 minutes), stirring to keep from sticking.
  • Re-add shallot and parsley to pan. Add warm wine. Stir until wine evaporates.
  • Just as the last of the liquid evaporates, add one ladle of warm broth. Stir gently.
  • You will repeat step #12, adding a new ladle of broth whenever the liquid is low and stirring gently, until the rice is al dente (about 20-30 minutes). Look ahead to steps #14 and #15. You may or may not use all the broth. If you completely run out of broth, use water (heated to the same temperature as the broth).
  • When the rice is almost done, before the last ladle or two of broth, add all the contents of the veggie pan.
  • When rice is done, turn off heat. Stir in butter and cheese.
  • Let sit for 2-3 minutes covered. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1221.9, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 60.5, Sodium 1846.5, Carbohydrate 194.1, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 5.8, Protein 31.1

WILD RICE WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ounce dried shiitake (Oriental black) mushrooms
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons sweet butter or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
8 ounces raw wild rice
3 cups chicken stock or water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • * Place mushrooms in a bowl, cover with warm water and allow to soak 30 to 40 minutes, until softened. Drain mushrooms, reserving the liquid and cut any tough stems away from the caps. Slice the mushrooms into slivers about one-fourth-inch wide.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a heavy saucepan melt the butter or add the oil. Add the shallots and saute until tender. Add the carrots and sliced mushrooms and toss to coat with butter or oil. Add the rice. Stir briefly, then add the stock and reserved mushroom-soaking liquid. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, cover and place in the oven to bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the grains of rice have started to split and are tender. All the liquid should be absorbed, but if not cook a few minutes longer, then remove pan from heat and set aside, covered, to rest for 15 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, check seasonings and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 181, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 439 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use a good quality vegetable broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the risotto.
  • Toast the rice before adding the liquid. This will help to develop the flavor of the rice and prevent it from becoming mushy.
  • Add the liquid gradually. This will help the rice to cook evenly and prevent it from becoming too soupy.
  • Stir the risotto frequently. This will help to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan and burning.
  • Cook the risotto until it is al dente. This means that the rice should be tender but still have a slight bite to it.
  • Add the cheese and vegetables at the end of cooking. This will help to prevent the cheese from becoming rubbery and the vegetables from becoming overcooked.
  • Serve the risotto immediately. This is when it is at its best.

Conclusion:

Butternut squash and shiitake mushroom wild rice risotto is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a comforting and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try!

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