Bacon and Parmesan Risotto (Comfort Food at Its Finest)
This delicious bacon and Parmesan risotto recipe is the ultimate Italian comfort food, perfect as an appetizer, or side dish.
Ingredients
- ½ pound bacon diced
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1½ cups Arborio rice
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir diced bacon until browned for about 10 minutes.
- Drain the bacon and set it aside.
- In a saucepan, bring chicken stock to a boil over high heat and then reduce heat to low to keep it hot.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter.
- Add onion and garlic to the saucepan and cook for about 2 minutes, or until the onion edges begin to turn golden brown.
- Pour in the rice and stir for 2 to 3 minutes until it is coated in butter and starts to toast.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in one-third of the hot chicken stock. Continue stirring until the rice has absorbed the liquid and turned creamy.
- Repeat step 7 twice more, stirring constantly. This should take 15 to 20 minutes in all.
- Once finished, the rice should be tender yet slightly firm. Remove the risotto from heat.
- Stir in the remaining 2 tbsp of butter, Parmesan cheese, and reserved bacon.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 556.6kcalCarbohydrates: 73.8gProtein: 15.9gFat: 21.5gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 56.2mgSodium: 1444.3mgPotassium: 178.2mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 2gCalcium: 81.2mgIron: 1.2mg
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