Ham Zucchini Pumpkin Risotto Recipes

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin, chicken broth, water, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add milk and yogurt. Puree using an immersion blender until smooth. Add ham and let stand until heated through.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the pumpkin; boil until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain the pumpkin and purée until smooth in a blender or food processor.
• Put 2 tablespoons butter or oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the onions and cook until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, nutmeg and herbs, and continue cooking another minute or so; do not brown.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter or oil; raise the heat to medium-high and add the rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it is glossy and coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; stir in the wine and let most of it bubble away.
• Begin adding the pumpkin purée and stock alternately, 1/2 cup or so at a time, stirring after each addition. When the liquid is just about evaporated, add more; the consistency should not be soupy or dry. Stir frequently.
• Taste the rice about 20 minutes after you add it. You want it to be tender but still have some crunch; this can take up to 30 minutes. When the rice is done, turn off the heat and stir in the remaining butter or oil and Parmesan; taste and adjust the seasoning. Heat a dry skillet and add the nuts; toast until fragrant. Sprinkle the risotto with toasted nuts and more freshly grated Parmesan; serve.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat.
• Add onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until onion has softened.
• Add the wine and cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
• This should take 3-5 minutes.
• Add rice, salt pepper and ham and stir to coat evenly.
• Add 2 cups of stock and stir over medium heat until absorbed.
• This should take 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in pumpkin and zucchini.
• Continue to add as much stock as needed, 1 cup at a time, stirring until rice is creamy and tender but still firm in the centre.
• This should take 15-18 minutes from the time you add first stock.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, basil and parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Spray pan with oil and heat.
• Cook leek, garlic, celery and ham until leek is soft.
• Add rice and stir until rice is coated.
• Add stock and milk and bring to boil.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is soft, stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini and peas, cook another 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in parsley, cheese and pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, saute zucchini in oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper., Place half of the zucchini in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Layer with half of the ham, marinara sauce and cheese. Repeat layers., Bake, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve with a slotted spoon.