09/24/2026
The coziest recipe by Caramelized to warm up your plate this fall 🍂
PAN-SEARED U.S. FARM-RAISED CATFISH + BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO ⬇️
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt + Pepper
1 butternut squash, halved with seeds removed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
1 cup arborio rice
½ cup dry white w**e
6 cups chicken stock
4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lemon
Fresh thyme
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush butternut squash halves with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and place face-down on a baking sheet. Bake until roasted and fork-tender, about 40 minutes.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add rice and cook until slightly translucent and toasted, about 2 minutes.
Pour in w**e and stir until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth to the pot, stirring constantly, until the rice has absorbed all the stock. Continue cooking, adding another portion of stock whenever the rice mixture looks dry, and stirring constantly. Continue cooking until you've incorporated all but 1 cup of the stock, at which point your squash should be ready. In a bowl, add the broth and one half of the squash. Use an immersion blender to combine, then add immediately to the risotto. Cook until the rice is creamy and tender.
Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Sprinkle fillets with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and fresh thyme. Add catfish fillets to the pan and cook 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
Cube the remaining roasted butternut squash.
To plate, ladle the risotto onto each plate. Top with the squash and catfish fillet.