Oven-baked risotto

Oven-baked risotto

Cook this simple storecupboard risotto in the oven while you get on with something else – the result is still wonderfully creamy

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 - 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Fry the bacon pieces in an ovenproof pan or casserole dish for 3-5 mins until golden and crisp. Stir in the onion and butter and cook for 3-4 mins until soft. Tip in the rice and mix well until coated. Pour over the wine if using and cook for 2 mins until absorbed.
  2. Add the cherry tomatoes and the hot stock, then give the rice a quick stir. Cover with a tightly fitting lid and bake for 18 mins until just cooked. Stir through most of the Parmesan and serve sprinkled with the remainder.
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Per serving

517 kcalories, protein 22.0g, carbohydrate 63.0g, fat 20.0 g, saturated fat 10.0g, fibre 2.0g, salt 3.38 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2005.

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  • 05 February 2013

    New Cook rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    This dish is a good standard recipe to adapt with ingredients to hand. Added garlic and mushrooms (didn't have cherry tomatoes but used a chopped plum tomato). Really nice and moist. Next time would add extra mushrooms and would also like to try with chicken. Don't think I'll go back to traditional risotto method after trying this one.

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  • 13 February 2013

    jose rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delicious. Added garlic and sweetcorn and it did take 25mins in my fan oven as others mentioned. Enough for two adults, a hungry toddler and some leftovers. Will definitely be making again.

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  • 15 February 2013

    woody commented on this recipe

    Very delicious and filing

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  • 16 February 2013

    hazel rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    made this exactly as states in the recipe and cooked it in the oven for 30mins. was very nice although maybe too much parmesan for my liking and next time i will use mushrooms instead of tomatoes. there was plenty for myself my partner and our 8 and 6 year olds

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  • 23 February 2013

    ellajane rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is the first risotto I have made. It was so easy. All my family liked it, even my fussy youngest. Used mushrooms & peas instead of tomatoes. Will definately make again

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  • 23 February 2013

    Nicola commented on this recipe

    This was the nicest risotto I've ever had - but the serves 4 served 2!

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  • 25 February 2013

    marinaveiga87 commented on this recipe

    We love a one-pot wonder and this leave-it-alone risotto is perfect.

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  • 05 March 2013

    dottiedoodah rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I didn't have any bacon or cherry tomatoes so I used 3/4 tin of chopped tomatoes and chorizo slices chopped up - even though I cobble together the ingredients from the very back of my cupboard and the bottom of my fridge it still seemed to work out ok and was easy peasy. I served it up with trepidation as the kids sniffed at it suspciously, then took tentative mouse size nibbles - then a bigger bit, and a bit more - polished off the whole plate! A winning combo - easy, quick fairly healthy and the kids loved it!

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  • 09 March 2013

    jose commented on this recipe

    Just made this for the second time and LOVE it! Added a chopped leek and doubled the butter with the onion stage. Took 25mins in fan oven and was perfect with a green salad. Made two massive adult portions and a pretty big toddler portion. No leftovers!

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  • 19 March 2013

    sillybanana rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was lovely and the portion size was just right for a family of 4 with two under 5s. The only comment I would make is that the timing seemed to be way out. I checked it after 30 mins and it was nowhere near done. It took an hour.

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  • 31 March 2013

    ruthdavis560 commented on this recipe

    Did this just now and was in a hurry, it was easy and done to perfection in the 18 minutes which allowed me time to get ready to go out, perfect!

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  • 05 April 2013

    Noonoo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My son doesn't like tomato so I made this using applewood smoked bacon, mushrooms, spring onions and asparagus. I didn't have any decent parmesan in the house so I used aged smoked cheddar instead. Yum! The entire batch only made enough for me and one perpetually 'starving' 14yo.

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  • 11 April 2013

    Tracey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really easy and tasty. I served 5 with this and also served it with sliced chicken breasts. I have also added sliced cooked sausages after cooking which went down very well.

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    11 April 2013

    Soj commented on this recipe

    Didn't have white wine so added a splash of white wine vinegar instead. Also cooked it for a little longer than the recipe states. End dish was really tasty. Make sure you give it a really good stir when it comes out of the oven to break up the tomatoes and enrich the sauce. Went down a treat as a buffet dish for the family on Good Friday-everyone loved it and my brother (who doesn't really cook) even asked me for the recipe!

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    11 April 2013

    Soj rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Forgot to rate before- definitely 5 stars!!

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  • 17 April 2013

    caraeaston rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Oh my goodness, this is the best risotto I have ever tasted and soooo simple to make. I substituted the bacon for chorizo and the cherry tomatoes for baby plum tomatoes and it was divine!!!! The wine definitely adds to the flavour (I tipped in a full glass of dry white).

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  • 20 April 2013

    jose commented on this recipe

    I've reviewed this before but we've had it so many times I wanted to add another! I don't think I've cooked risotto the classic way since discovering this recipe, and everyone loves it. Tried it tonight with unsmoked bacon and prefer the less salty taste of this. Also added half a leek in place of half the onion (more veg!) and only used 250g rice. Easily fed three adults. Oh, and definitely needs 25mins cooking time.

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  • 27 April 2013

    Jonathan rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy to do and very yummy I found it needed 30 mins in the oven and not the 18 shown

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  • 09 May 2013

    joandpats rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Brilliant recipe, have cooked it many times and it always comes out perfect. It does, however, take a little longer to cook than stated. Endless variations are possible. I leave out the tomatoes and cheese and add chorizo, chicken and either leeks, peas or artichoke hearts. Delicious!

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  • 21 May 2013

    Marie-Lou rated this recipe

    5 stars

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 - 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Speedy family supper

Ingredients

  • 250g pack smoked bacon , chopped into small pieces
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 25g butter
  • 300g risotto rice
  • half a glass of white wine (optional)
  • 150g pack cherry tomatoes , halved
  • 700ml hot chicken stock (from a cube is fine)
  • 50g Parmesan , grated
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Per serving

517 kcalories, protein 22.0g, carbohydrate 63.0g, fat 20.0 g, saturated fat 10.0g, fibre 2.0g, salt 3.38 g

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