Zucchini Risotto (with Bacon)
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Zucchini Risotto (with Bacon)
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A perfect way to use up summer squash, the Zucchini Risotto is creamy, bright and fresh - so yummy! This is a great one pan dinner, or a perfect side.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced finely
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 slices Bacon thick cut – do 6 for regular, diced
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 32 ounces chicken stock heated
- 2 large zucchini grated
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt & pepper
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Instructions
- Heat the chicken stock in a saucepan, and keep hot.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium.
- Add the onion and cook for 5 mins to soften, then add the garlic and bacon and cook for another 5 mins, until they start to brown.
- Add the rice and stir to coat thoroughly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 mins.
- Ladle in some stock about ½ cup at a time, stir and simmer until stock is absorbed into the rice.
- Continue adding stock, stirring regularly.
- When adding the last ½ cup of stock, add the grated zucchini and cook for another few minutes, until the rice is tender and creamy.
- Remove the pan from heat, add the cheese and butter
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Devour
Notes
- Use hot stock. The heat helps maintain the starch content of the rice. Either keep it simmering in another saucepan beside you while you cook the risotto, or heat in the microwave.
- You may use more or less stock than I used. You want your risotto to be creamy, al dente and not mushy.
- Cook at the right heat – a gentle simmer is perfect, we don’t want a full-on boil!
- For creamiest risotto, stir often.
- Cooking at high altitude
- Cooking time will be longer at higher altitudes, and you may need extra stock to be sure your rice cooks properly.
- Storing leftovers
- Store risotto in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
592mg
(25%)
Potassium
638mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
20.7mg
(23%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 592mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 638mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 20.7mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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