September 17 2025

How to Make Creamy Pumpkin Risotto – Without Constant Stirring

Learn how to make creamy pumpkin risotto without constant stirring! This beginner-friendly recipe combines pumpkin, fresh sage, butter, and parmesan for a cozy fall dinner that tastes like it came from a restaurant.

With this easy risotto method, you’ll get perfectly creamy results every time—no babysitting the pot.

=== 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE ===
32 ounces (950ml) chicken stock, heated
6 ounces (175ml) white wine
2 ounces (60ml) olive oil
2 tablespoons of butter
15 ounces (425g) Arborio Rice
1 medium onion, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
8 ounces (228g) canned pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
8 ounces (228g) grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onions and shallots and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the sage and nutmeg, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
Add the rice, a teaspoon of salt, stir well, and cook for 2-3 more minutes to toast the rice.
Add the wine and simmer until absorbed, stirring occasionally.
Add enough of the heated stock to just cover the rice. Stir well and cover. Stir occasionally and add more stock as needed. Stir in the pumpkin just before you add the last of the stock.

Remove from the heat, then stir in the parmesan cheese and butter.
Garnish with sage leaves

Total cooking time is about 25 minutes.

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=== 📑 CHAPTERS ===
00:00 Intro & Why This Risotto Is Easy
00:22 Meet Your Host & Risotto Overview
00:41 Risotto Myths & Recipe Approach
00:58 Starting the Risotto: Sautéing Aromatics
01:18 Shallots, Sage & Nutmeg Explained
03:03 Toasting the Rice & How It Works
04:17 Cooking Wine & Adding Stock
05:58 Adding Pumpkin & Finishing Stock
07:05 Finishing Touches: Cheese & Butter
08:06 Serving & Tasting the Risotto
08:53 Flavor Breakdown & Final Thoughts
09:18 Wrap Up & Call to Action