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Bacon & Mushroom Risotto Recipe
This Bacon and Mushroom Risotto Recipe is a delicious, creamy, dreamy dinner that is easier to make than you think! Give it a try tonight!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 571 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lices thick cut bacon sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 cups mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 3 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 dashes thyme
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon slices in olive oil until crispy. Drain bacon onto paper towels.
- Melt butter into hot pot and saute onions, mushrooms and garlic until onions start to soften, 5 minutes. Stir in rice and cook another 2 minutes.
- Pour in 1 cup of chicken stock, salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme and stir. Continue stirring until rice has absorbed most of the liquid. Continue adding in stock 1 cup at a time until all 3 cups of stock have been cooked into the rice.
- Stir in cream, cheese and peas. Cook another 2 minutes. Taste, adjust seasonings, stir in bacon pieces and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
571kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
543mg
(23%)
Potassium
540mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
825IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
12.9mg
(14%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 543mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 825IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 12.9mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.