Creamy Pumpkin Rice Recipe

5m
Prep Time

35-45m
Cook Time

40m
Ready In

Recipe: #15297

October 28, 2014

Categories: Side Dishes, Walnut, Rice, Brown Rice, Pumpkin, 5-Minute Prep One-Pot Meal, Thanksgiving, Heart Healthy, No Eggs, more

recipe by:
Kchurchill5

"This is for all you pumpkin lovers out there; it is simply delicious! Serve with a maple glazed roast pork roast or chicken; for a great dinner. This was based on a recipe I was sent from a fellow chef. A perfect Fall dish."

Original is 7 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (374.4 g)
Calories 458.3
Total Fat - 17 g
Saturated Fat - 4.4 g
Cholesterol - 18.6 mg
Sodium - 1110.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 68.2 g
Dietary Fiber - 4.6 g
Sugars - 14.8 g
Protein - 9 g
Calcium - 79.8 mg
Iron - 2.6 mg
Vitamin C - 1.6 mg
Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step 1

Onion and Garlic ... Add the olive oil and butter to a pot, and bring to medium high heat. Add the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, a pinch of salt and pepper; and, saute for 2 minutes - stirring often.

Step 2

Rice ... Add the rice, and mix to combine. Cook just a minute or two, until the rice is coated well, and lightly toasted. NOTE: You do not want to use any quick cooking, or converted rice for this.

Step 3

Broth ... Mix the pumpkin puree with the broth; and, add to the rice. Also, add the bay leaves, nutmeg; stir, and bring to a light boil. Immediately reduce to a low simmer, cover; and, cook approximately 35-45 minutes (follow package directions for the rice).

Step 4

Nuts ... As the rice cooks, you can toast the nuts if you want. Add the nuts to a dry saute pan; and, bring to medium high heat. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until you can smell them; and, they are toasted. They go quickly, so keep an eye on them. Transfer to a plate to cool.

Step 5

Finish ... Remove the bay leaves; and, add the fresh sage and walnuts. Season again with salt and pepper if necessary; and, mix to combine.

Step 6

Serve and ENJOY! ... If you want, a little parmesan shavings is a nice garnish. Enjoy along side a roasted maple glazed pork roast or chicken. It is a great Fall dish. Add some fresh cranberry sauce and roasted green beans too.