Acorn Squash Risotto With Smoked Bacon And Fried Sage Leaves Recipe

In many ways, risotto is the perfect meal to prepare for a dinner or date-night in. It's relatively simple, requiring inexpensive ingredients; still, these humble origins are belied by its reputation for being difficult to prepare and hence pretty impressive. In reality, the risotto technique can be mastered by most home cooks, who should prize this dish for its versatility.Risotto is almost endlessly customizable and can be tailored to reflect the flavors and produce of a particular time of year. This acorn squash risotto, dotted with crisp nuggets of smoky, salty bacon, topped with fried sage leaves, and perfumed with aromatic nutmeg is the perfect way to welcome the beginning of autumn.Total cost: $8.94Click here to see the Dinner for Two Under $10.