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Bacon & Pea Risotto

A deliciously creamy risotto
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 422 kcal

Equipment

  • Large frying pan
  • Griddle Pan
  • kitchen scissors

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic glove
  • 300 grams Arborio
  • 1 small glass of wine
  • 1 litre chicken stock (made with stock cube)
  • 6 bacon medallions
  • 100 grams frozen peas
  • 40 grams parmesan
  • 1 fresh lemon
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Finely dice and fry the onion for 10 minutes on a low heat.
  • Crush the garlic and add to the onions for 1 minute.
  • Add the rice and fry for 1 minute before adding a lug of stock (about ⅕ of it), stir occasionally, (every 5 mins) and add more every few minutes when the last of the stock has absorbed.
  • Whilst the rice is cooking, fry the medallions in a griddle or frying pan with a couple of sprays of frylight. Fry for around 5 minutes or until crispy then wait to cool and use kitchen scissors to cut into small pieces.
  • 5 minutes before the total cooking time add the peas and bacon to the rice.
  • Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with the cheese and squeeze in the lemon juice. Serve with griddled asparagus on the side.
Keyword Bacon, Rice, Risotto