Easy risotto with bacon & peas

Easy risotto with bacon & peas

Not for risotto purists - this simple recipe has just 5 ingredients and the stock is added all in one go

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 40-50 minutes

Super healthy

Method

  1. Finely chop the onion. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a knob of butter in a pan, add the onions and fry until lightly browned (about 7 minutes). Add the bacon and fry for a further 5 minutes, until it starts to crisp.
  2. Add the rice and stock, and bring to the boil. Stir well, then reduce the heat and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes until the rice is almost tender.
  3. Stir in the peas, add a little salt and pepper and cook for a further 3 minutes, until the peas are cooked. Serve sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.
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Per serving

396 kcalories, protein 14g, carbohydrate 64g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 3g, salt 1.88 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2003.

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  • Binder photo Soph

    14 November 2007

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    5 stars

    Loved it!!

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  • Binder photo dcvh007

    23 January 2008

    dcvh007 commented on this recipe

    Awesome... would make it again for sure

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  • Binder photo kez

    26 January 2008

    kez commented on this recipe

    Great recipe on it's own. I have made this 3 times and am adding different ingredients each time and have enjoyed each one. So easy.

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  • Binder photo kez

    26 January 2008

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  • Binder photo Fran

    04 February 2008

    Fran commented on this recipe

    I love this recipe! I have never cooked risotto before and due to this recipe have realised how easy it is. This is delicious and both my children love it. I am now trying lots of other risotto recipes!

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  • Binder photo EASYTEAS

    28 February 2008

    EASYTEAS commented on this recipe

    i have made this 4 times now , never fails ,tastes great too. didn't put it in the oven just simmerd on top of cooker.

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  • Binder photo sherilyn

    08 March 2008

    sherilyn rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was my first attempt at making risotto and it was delicious. We had a good traditional free range chicken for Mother's day and I made a stock with the carcass and used the stock to make this Risotto the following day - I don't think it would have been aywhere near as good without good stock. Just made it for two of us so am going to turn the leftovers in Arancini.

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  • Binder photo Lulu

    13 March 2008

    Lulu rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great easy recipe - didn't have any parmesan so grated some cheddar. All the family loved it.

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  • Binder photo superkat

    04 April 2008

    superkat commented on this recipe

    Loved this recipe - simple and quick, but gives great results!

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  • Binder photo Lisa French

    05 April 2008

    Lisa French rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I don't think I will ever make risotto any other way now, this was delicious ! I added mushrooms instead of peas and it was lovely. Be careful adding salt though as the bacon makes it quite salty anyway. Will try it with peas later in the week...........am a bit of a risotto addict!!

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  • Binder photo Hiyamod

    14 April 2008

    Hiyamod commented on this recipe

    very easy very very nice .. simple as that :-)

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  • Binder photo Maria

    22 April 2008

    Maria rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    very quick and tasty!

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  • Binder photo julieanne

    30 April 2008

    julieanne rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    delicious and easy

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  • Binder photo AnnieR

    09 May 2008

    AnnieR commented on this recipe

    Took what little leftovers there was to the office next day for lunch - tastes just as good the next day.

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  • Binder photo Jules

    03 June 2008

    Jules commented on this recipe

    Loved it!!!!!

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  • Binder photo hunkamunka

    07 August 2008

    hunkamunka rated and commented on this recipe

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    I love this recipe. It's so quick and simple to make and I have made it several times for the family. I tend to use chicken rather than vegetable stock which I think is nicer.

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  • Binder photo Claire

    22 August 2008

    Claire rated and commented on this recipe

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    lovely

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  • Binder photo Katie

    27 August 2008

    Katie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious! I added courgettes and more peas- easy to make and great for the whole family

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  • Binder photo BakingQueen

    28 August 2008

    BakingQueen rated and commented on this recipe

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    Just made this for the first time last night..really great!!Everyone loved it and people were asking for more!!Top recipe and really easy!

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  • Binder photo emcdee

    31 August 2008

    emcdee rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    First attempt at making risotto and it was amazingly easy. Will definitely be using this recipe again, very tasty.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 40-50 minutes

Super healthy

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 6 rashers streaky bacon , chopped
  • 300g risotto rice
  • 1l hot vegetable stock
  • 100g frozen peas
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Per serving

396 kcalories, protein 14g, carbohydrate 64g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 3g, salt 1.88 g

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