Sweet Potato Risotto
Recipe by: Tawnie Graham | @krolls_korner
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Purée:
1 medium Bako Sweet Potato, peeled and diced
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Risotto:
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large shallot, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
1 1/3 cups dry white wine
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 strip of orange zest
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
2 Tbsp butter
Toppings:
6 slices bacon, cooked + crumbled
6–8 fresh sage leaves, chopped
Directions
Roast the Sweet Potatoes:
Preheat oven to 400°F
Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper
Roast 25–30 minutes, tossing halfway, until caramelized and tender
Blend into a smooth purée. Set aside.
Warm the Stock:
Place the stock in a small pot with the orange zest strip
Keep warm over low heat. Infusing the stock adds SO much depth.
Sauté + Toast the Rice:
In a large pot, deep saute pan, or Dutch oven, heat the 2 Tbsp olive oil and 2 Tbsp butter.
Add shallot + a pinch of salt; cook 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
Add rice and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly toasted and translucent.
Deglaze + Build the Risotto:
Pour in the white wine; stir until absorbed.
Add warm infused stock ~⅓ cup at a time, stirring often and allowing each addition to absorb before adding more.
Continue until rice is creamy and al dente (about 20–25 minutes).
Finish the Risotto:
Stir in:
– ¾ cup sweet potato purée
– Parmesan
– Mascarpone
– ButterSeason with salt and pepper as needed and mix the chopped
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Sweet potatoes are a great source of potassium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A and is a low glycemic index food. Find out more on our Nutritional Facts page.
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Sweet potatoes have a much thinner skin than a yam and tastes delicious when cooked. Yams have a thick bark like skin that needs to be cut away before cooking. Learn more about their differences on our Sweet Potatoes VS. Yams page.
