This creamy pumpkin risotto is the perfect keto side dish. Garnish it with fresh pansies for a fun (and edible) flair!
Can You Eat Pansies?
I had so much fun with this recipe. Yes, those are real pansies on the risotto as a garnish. Yes, pansies are edible flowers. In fact, they have a mild flavor with an almost minty flavor.
If you are going to be bringing a side dish to a dinner party, make this mushroom pumpkin risotto and garnish it with some pansies. It will impress everyone and make your dish stand out!
Is Risotto Keto-Friendly?
No, traditional risotto is not keto-friendly. It’s a creamy rice dish cooked with broth. Rice has way too many carbs to be a smart choice on a low-carb diet.
Instead, I suggest making a keto-friendly risotto out of cauliflower rice.
What Is Keto Risotto?
You’ll find a lot of different risotto recipes out there. Some use chicken or beef broth, others use vegetable broth. It’s basically a very creamy rice dish that is enhanced with lots of spices and herbs.
I made this keto-friendly by making the cauliflower rice really creamy with pumpkin! It’s amazing how well this worked. You won’t be able to tell that you used cauliflower rice instead of white or brown rice. To make it even creamier, I added some heavy whipping cream and chicken broth.
Even if you have kids or family members that don’t enjoy cauliflower rice, they might enjoy this risotto.
Keto Mushroom Risotto
Mushrooms are an excellent source of vitamin D – which is amazing for your bone health. You can use any type of mushroom. I like to use chopped-up baby Bella mushrooms because they are easy to find.
If you want to use this in your meal prep for the week, store it in an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to 3 days.
Pumpkin Risotto
Pumpkin is such a healthy food that I always try to find new ways to eat it whenever it’s in season. Sure, you can enjoy things like pumpkin spice mousse, but sometimes I am in the mood for something a lot more savory. That’s when I try to use pumpkin in a risotto. It’s salty, savory, and has just the right amount of sweetness to balance it all out!
What To Serve With Risotto
This is a very savory and aromatic side dish, so I suggest serving it with a more mild main course. Keto spinach-stuffed chicken breast has a subtle flavor that is really filling too. If you enjoy seafood, serve this cauliflower risotto with some keto lemon butter scallops. They are light and let the risotto be the star of the show.
Keto Mushroom and Pumpkin Risotto Recipe
The entire recipe is in the printable recipe card just a little further below. First, I have some step-by-step photos showing you how I made this risotto. Don’t forget to pin this recipe to your keto-friendly side dish ideas board on Pinterest so you can find it later.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 5
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carbs Per Serving
Ingredients:
Cauliflower Rice
Pumpkin Puree
Shallot
Butter
Mushrooms
Garlic
Chicken Broth
Heavy Whipping Cream
Parmesan Cheese
Sage
Instructions:
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat on the stove.
Add the shallot and mushroom to the skillet and saute until tender.
Mix in the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds.
Whisk in the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream and parmesan cheese.
Add in the pumpkin puree.
Add sage and salt and pepper to taste. Saute until the sauce thickens.
Mix in the cauliflower rice and saute for about 5 minutes, or until the cauliflower is a consistency you desire.
Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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Keto Mushroom and Pumpkin Risotto With Cauliflower Rice
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cauliflower Rice
- 1/4 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1 Shallot chopped
- 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
- 2 cups Mushrooms sliced
- 2 tsp Garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 tsp Sage
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat on the stove.
- Add the shallot and mushroom to the skillet and saute until tender.
- Mix in the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds.
- Whisk in the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream and parmesan cheese.
- Add sage and salt and pepper to taste. Saute until the sauce thickens.
- Mix in the cauliflower rice and saute for about 5 minutes, or until the cauliflower is a consistency you desire.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Mushroom Recipes
If you enjoyed this mushroom pumpkin risotto, here are some more low-carb recipes that you should try next. All of them feature mushrooms in new and creative ways.