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Cozy Bacon and Mushroom Risotto
Bacon and Mushroom Risotto is hearty and satisfying yet light and flavorful. This simple dinner recipe is total comfort food!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Kristin Porter📖 iowagirleats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan then turn heat to low and place a lid on top to keep hot.
chicken broth5 cups
2
Meanwhile heat a large skillet over medium heat then add bacon and saute until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain then set aside.
bacon (chopped)4 slices
3
Remove all but 2 Tablespoons bacon grease from skillet (add extra virgin olive oil if necessary to equal 2 Tablespoons fat), then add leeks, mushrooms, and shallot. Turn heat up to medium-high then season with salt and pepper, and saute until vegetables are tender and starting to turn golden brown, ⏱️ 7-8 minutes. Add garlic then saute for ⏱️ 1 minute. Add rice then stir to coat and cook for 1 more minute.
bacon (chopped)4 slicessliced mushrooms8 ozsalt and pepper
4
Turn heat back down to medium then add wine and stir until absorbed by rice. Add all the hot broth then stir slowly yet constantly until rice is tender and nearly all the broth has been absorbed, ⏱️ 25 minutes. If broth gets to a hard boil, turn heat down. Remove skillet from heat then stir in thyme, parmesan cheese, and cooked bacon, and then serve.
fresh thyme (chopped)1 Tablespoonbacon (chopped)4 slices
Nutrition Facts
calories
389 kcal
fat Content
12 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1363 mg
protein Content
13 g
trans Fat Content
0.03 g
cholesterol Content
26 mg
carbohydrate Content
56 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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