Description
A comforting and flavorful one pot dish featuring brown butter, butternut squash, and orzo, perfect for cozy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 tbsp Salted Butter (divided)
- 4 cups Butternut Squash (cut into ½ inch cubes)
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 6 large Sage Leaves (thinly sliced)
- 1 lb Orzo (uncooked)
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- A few cranks Fresh Cracked Pepper
- 4.5 cups Water
- ⅔ cup Parmigiano
- ⅔ cup Pecorino
- 3 tbsp White Balsamic Glaze
- A few pinches Flaky Salt to finish
Instructions
- Add 4 tablespoons of butter to a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Stir often as the butter begins to brown, keeping a close watch to prevent burning.
- Once the butter smells rich and nutty with a golden hue, add the cubed butternut squash, a generous sprinkle of salt, red pepper flakes, and sliced sage leaves. Stir everything.
- Allow the squash to cook for about 5 minutes, until slightly tender. Next, add the uncooked orzo along with another hefty pinch of salt, garlic powder, and cracked pepper.
- Pour in the water and stir one last time, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Cover the pot and let it cook for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes to avoid sticking.
- When the orzo reaches an al dente texture, stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, Parmigiano, Pecorino, and white balsamic glaze.
- Serve each bowl with a pinch of flaky salt on top. Enjoy this satisfying dish!
Notes
Consider roasting the butternut squash for added sweetness. Adjust salt and pepper according to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: one pot, orzo, butternut squash, brown butter, vegetarian