Easiest Butternut Squash Risotto 🎃

I love risotto, but I rarely have time to make it anymore. I used to love standing over the stove, slowly cooking a risotto, whilst drinking a glass of wine 😂

This is a super simple seasonal recipe. It's cheesy, creamy and delicious. It is also a great weaning recipe! Adding lots of cheese makes it extra creamy.

Ingredients (makes enough for 2 adults and a child)

• 1/2 diced onion

• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)

• 100g arborio rice

• 100g cubed butternut squash or pumpkin (without skin)

• 1 low salt stock cube mixed with 400ml boiling water

• Herbs of choice ( I used rosemary and a bay leave)

• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes

• 2 tbsp full fat cream cheese

• 30g butter

• At the end - 50g mature cheddar, plus extra for topping

Method

• Add everything to a slow cooker. Mix well.

• Cook for 2 hours (high heat).

• You may want to cook it longer, if you want softer rice.

• Add more water, if you like it less thick.

• Delicious served with grated cheddar and vegetables! 🥒 🍅