Bacon Risotto

Name: Bacon Risotto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 355 milliliters Arborio rice; 227 grams bacon, diced; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 liters chicken stock; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, diced; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 4 servings salt and black pepper to taste

Bacon Risotto might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 4. One serving contains 698 calories, 22g of protein, and 34g of fat. Plenty of people really liked this Mediterranean dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of arborio rice, chicken stock, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Cook and stir the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Drain the bacon and reserve.

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Bacon

Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan over high heat; reduce heat to low to keep the chicken stock hot.

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Chicken Stock

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Sauce Pan

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Butter

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Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion begins to turn golden brown at the edges, about 2 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Pour in the rice and stir until the rice is coated in butter and has started to toast, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in one-third of the hot chicken stock and continue stirring until the rice has absorbed the liquid and turned creamy. Repeat this process twice more, stirring constantly. Stirring in the broth should take 15 to 20 minutes in all. When finished, the rice should be tender, yet slightly firm.

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Broth

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Rice

Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, the Parmesan cheese, and the reserved bacon. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

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Parmesan