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How to Make Bacon Risotto - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of comfort food and rich, creamy dishes, then this Bacon Risotto recipe is just the thing for you. This dish is the perfect combination of savory, smoky bacon and creamy, tender rice, making it the ultimate indulgence for your taste buds. Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or simply craving a hearty, satisfying meal, this Bacon Risotto is sure to hit the spot.

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound bacon, diced
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ cups Arborio rice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Cook and stir the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon and reserve.
  • Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan over high heat; reduce heat to low to keep the chicken stock hot.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion begins to turn golden brown at the edges, about 2 minutes. 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.
  • 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.

    • Nutrition

    557 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 56mg
    • Sodium: 1444mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 74g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 81mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 178mg

    Categories

    Italian recipes
    Comfort food recipes
    Rice recipes
    Bacon recipes
    Savory recipes