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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  • 21 May 2009

    Kathryn rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I halved the recipe to make 2 portions. I've just eaten half of 1 portion and i feel stuffed already. I didn't have any veggie stock cubes, so used checken. It's very tasty although a little salty...and i didn't even add any! Could be from the checken stock?

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  • 01 June 2009

    Vicky rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A regular firm family favourite. Like many others it seems, this was my first attempt at making risotto and becuase it was so quick as well as easy, it has encouraged me to try more but this recipe but this is still my favourite.

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  • 05 June 2009

    zoe smith commented on this recipe

    Really enjoyed this risotto.Never made it before,so followed the recipe to be sure i'd made it right!! Would feel very confident about trying different stock and adding other veg. It didn't look a lot between 4 people,but it was very filling as a a main meal.

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  • 10 June 2009

    Ellen commented on this recipe

    I really like risotto and made a version of this for my family including my traditional dad ( meat and potatoes please). Everyone liked it, I did add in some white wine at the beginning and before serving added in some cream and parmesan. Very nice.

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  • 14 June 2009

    Lisa rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    AWESOME RECIPE!!!!!!!!! never tried risotto before but quick, easy and tastes great. For extra colour add carrots and sweetcorn. Made this for the family and even the fussy eaters (kids) love it.

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  • 22 June 2009

    savannah commented on this recipe

    HOW MUCH STOCK??? CAN I FREEZE THIS RISOTTO???

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  • Binder photo Em

    22 June 2009

    Em rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    great rescipe, really simple and easy, my toddler and 5 year old loved it as did i, will definatley try again with the suggested ingredients others have said.

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  • 23 June 2009

    Shoobles rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have been making risotto using this recipe since it first appeared on here and it is always a winner! It's also great with mushrooms in addition to the peas. Quick and easy, and ever so tasty!

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  • Binder photo KJ

    26 June 2009

    KJ rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely fab recipe, and so easy to add all sorts of variations - great for using up veg!

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  • 14 July 2009

    laur3n commented on this recipe

    This was the first risotto I have ever tried to make, and I must say it was a huge success! It was very easy and quick to make, great when you dont want to put a load of effort into making a dinner. I thought it was also quite handy for using up any old ingredients that were in the fridge, (I just added some leak and mushroom to it) The only thing I would suggest is that (for my family) the portion sizes werent big enough, so if you like a good size portion, add a little extra ingredients

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  • 15 July 2009

    Lea8198 commented on this recipe

    This dish is fantastic! I am so glad that I found it. We now have this dish once a week. Really easy and cheap. You have to try it.

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  • 21 July 2009

    sarah rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 21 July 2009

    cakeanyone? rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I was a bit sceptical when I saw such good feedback for what looked like such a simple recipe but this was really really good! Added some cooked chicken and courgette (leftovers from the fridge) and it was delicious!

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  • 23 July 2009

    nicola rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fab recipe the whole family loved it very tasty. will be making again.

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  • 25 July 2009

    CarolineMac commented on this recipe

    Nice recipe, also added some garlic & feta-cheese at the end for extra flavour!

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  • 06 August 2009

    treacle commented on this recipe

    i would like to make the pea and bacon rissotto but how much stock do i need . it does'nt actually say.

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  • 15 August 2009

    Hermione rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Good and tasty

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  • 25 August 2009

    Maggiemoo rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Smashing. Very tasty. I took on board suggestions here and I added courgettes and mushrooms. I should have cooked bacon separately to make it crispy, I think. I also found it a bit salty, but I think it was combination of shop bought stockcube and the rashers. (will try low salt stock next time)

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  • 02 September 2009

    yummies rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    When I made this, I substituted vegetable stock for chicken stock. It was very easy to make, but was very tasty and very filling. Was a hit with the whole family, and I am just about to go and make for dinner again today! With so few ingredients, perfect for a budget meal, but without a budget taste!

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  • 05 September 2009

    rdimbleby rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very easy to make I halved the ingredients to make it for just two and it worked really well. I had to add a little more water to ensure the rice was just right and I used some gratted cheddar rather than parmesan and it all worked well. Will be using this one again.

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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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