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Sweet potato risotto with carrot top pesto

October 21, 2026

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Monica absolutely loves sweet potato. And this year has been big for risottos for me personally. Really been getting into them and making different variations. So here I’ve delved into a sweet potato version. Had a delivery of carrots with their tops intact so I’ve made carrot top pesto with almonds as well. And buttery carrots cause why not? Quite pleased with the result and will definitely be making again. You need less sweet potato than you think.

Sweet potato risotto in a wide white bowl, topped with buttered carrots, carrot top pesto and roasted pumpkin seeds
Plated
Two bowls of the risotto from above, with jars of carrot top pesto and pumpkin seeds beside them
Two bowls, with the pesto and pumpkin seeds

Recipe

Ingredients

Risotto

  • 85g carnaroli
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 shallot
  • Half sweet potato steamed and pureed
  • Salt
  • Fresh crushed pepper
  • a tiny bit of chicken broth
  • shiitake mushroom powder

Carrot top pesto

  • the leaves of the carrot tops
  • Parmigiano Reggiano
  • almonds
  • olive oil
  • salt

To serve

  • buttered carrots
  • roasted pumpkin seeds

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