Steamed Rice with Butternut Squash

I modified this recipe. My modifications are in red. We steamed the rice ahead of time rather than baking it. The link to the original recipe is below.

Steamed Rice with Butternut Squash

Ingredients

1 butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)

2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water (Since we steamed the rice we didn't use a cup of water, but rather followed the instructions from our steamer.)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 cup diced onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup uncooked Arborio or other short-grain rice

1/4 cup dry white wine

1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking spray

1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

1/2 log of goat cheese

Preparation

We sauted the buttnernut squash instead of roasting it. We also did not cook the dish in the oven as stated below. We did everything (except the rice) in our wok in order to save time and cleanup.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Place squash on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until tender; cool. Peel squash; cut in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membranes; cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Increase oven temperature to 400°.

Bring broth, water, and sage to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and squash; sauté until tender. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add rice; sauté 1 minute. Stir in squash, broth mixture, wine, chopped thyme, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Place rice mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Stir mixture gently. Sprinkle with cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.



Note:

Bake, peel, and cube the squash up to two days ahead.  http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/baked-rice-with-butternut-squash-10000000344093/?nomobile=1