Contributed By: busymommy
Parenting
This delicious meal is great for the fall season.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Italian
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 Onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups Grated fresh pumpkin
1 tablespoon Chopped sage, fresh
1 cup Arborio rice
2 cups Chicken broth
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and pepper
Preparation
Heat the broth in a medium saucepan over moderately low heat and keep at a simmer.
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and saute about 8 minutes, or until soft. Add the pumpkin and saute another 5 minutes.
Stir in the sage. Add rice and saute, stirring constantly, for about a minute. Slowly add the broth, about 1/4 cup at a time, stirring frequently. Don't add more broth until all the liquid has been absorbed.
After the 2 cups of broth have been absorbed, the rice should be tender; add more broth if needed. Slowly stir in the cheese and add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot.
Cook's Notes
Use low sodium broth to decrease sodium content.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 232
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Total Fat: 7.2
;
Saturated Fat: 3.0
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4
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Carbohydrates: 33.0
;
Protein: 9.1
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Vitamin C: 4.13
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Calcium: 217
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Sodium: 948
;
Iron: 2.4
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Fiber: 2.8