Bacon and Sweet Pea Risotto

Name: Bacon and Sweet Pea Risotto
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 kilograms cans each) chicken broth; 113 grams (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, chopped; 59 milliliters KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided; 237 milliliters frozen peas, thawed; 237 milliliters grain white rice, uncooked

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Bacon and Sweet Pea Risotto a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 324 calories, 10g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up parmesan cheese, chicken broth, peas, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Cook bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or just until bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally.

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Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet.

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Drain bacon on paper towels.

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Add onions to drippings; cook 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

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Add rice and garlic; cook 3 min. or until rice is opaque, stirring frequently. Gradually add 1/2 can broth, cook and stir 3 min. or until broth is completely absorbed. Repeat with remaining broth, stirring in cream cheese with the last addition of broth and cooking 5 min. or cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended.

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Stir in peas; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

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Remove from heat. Stir in bacon, parsley and 1 Tbsp. Parmesan.

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Serve topped with remaining Parmesan.

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Servings:

6slices

OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1kilograms

cans each) chicken broth 113grams

(1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed 2Tbsps

chopped fresh parsley 2cloves

garlic, minced 1

onion, chopped 59milliliters

KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided 237milliliters

frozen peas, thawed 237milliliters

grain white rice, uncooked

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Tenuta di Nozzole La Forra Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 34 dollars per bottle.