5.0 from 3 votes
Bacon Risotto
Creamy Bacon Risotto with a good helping of parmesan, a comforting dish that goes down so well with the whole family. It's a quick and easy dinner idea that only requires a few simple ingredients, and the result is a restaurant-style meal from the very comfort of your own home. No fuss, one pot only, what a delicious dish this is!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 617 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 4 rashes of bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion
- 3 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
- 4 cups chicken stock (broth)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon oil or butter (optional, see notes below)
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a pan set over a medium heat, add the bacon, and fry it until crispy and nicely browned.
- Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the onion peeled and chopped finely, season it with salt, and fry it until golden - add the oil or butter if the bacon did not leave much fat in the pan.
- Add the rice, and give it a good stir, then leave it to cook for 1 minute until the rice is translucent.
- Pour in the stock one ladle at a time, and continue to stir until the stock evaporates, before adding more stock.
- When the stock is used up and the rice is cooked, return the bacon to the pan, and mix well.
- Season with black pepper, garnish with grated parmesan, and chopped parsley.
- Serve hot!
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Notes
- I would suggest using a non-stick pan to cook it in, as otherwise the rice could stick to the pan and make the risotto taste off.
- If you use some fatty bacon that leaves enough fat in the pan for the onion to be cooked in, there is no need to add anything else. Otherwise, 2 tablespoons of oil or butter will help the onion cook nicely.
Nutrition Information
Calories
617kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
107g
(36%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
1188mg
(50%)
Potassium
724mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
418IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 617
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 617kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 107g | 36% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1188mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 724mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 418IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.