4.5 from 45 votes
Bacon risotto with Mascarpone
Mascarpone makes this bacon risotto with leeks ultra creamy. It's an easy, deceptively impressive meal that is perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 250 g (½lb) Bacon sliced
- 2 leeks finely chopped (approximately 1 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1 cup white wine
- 4-6 cups chicken stock
- 3 tbsp mascarpone
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the bacon in a cold deep pan. Set the pan over medium heat and allow to cook, letting the fat render from the bacon, until the bacon is done to your preference.
- Remove the bacon and set aside. Pour the fat from the pan, leaving 1-2 tablespoons behind.
- In the same pan you cooked the bacon, add the leeks and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the rice and stir, cooking for a minute. Pour in the wine and cook until absorbed, stirring regularly.
- Add the stock, one ladle at a time, cooking and stirring continuously until the rice is cooked to your preference. This will take 20-25 minutes.
- Once the rice is cooked, stir in the mascarpone, Parmesan and bacon then season to taste.
- Serve with extra Parmesan and chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
92g
(31%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
806mg
(34%)
Potassium
415mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
808IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 92g | 31% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 806mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 808IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.