Bacon & Cremini Mushroom Risotto Recipe

Name: Bacon & Cremini Mushroom Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 5 cups Chicken Broth; 1/2 pounds Bacon, Chopped; 1 whole Onion, Chopped; 6 ounces, weight Sliced Fresh Cremini Mushrooms; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1-3/4 cup Arborio Rice; 1 cup Dry White Wine; 1/2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream; 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper; 1 Tablespoon Chopped Parsley For Garnish

Servings: persons

5 cups Chicken Broth
1/2 pounds Bacon, Chopped
1 whole Onion, Chopped
6 ounces, weight Sliced Fresh Cremini Mushrooms
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1-3/4 cup Arborio Rice
1 cup Dry White Wine
1/2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Pepper
1 Tablespoon Chopped Parsley For Garnish

1
Add 5 cups of chicken broth to a large pot. Heat until almost boiling.
2
In another large pot, add bacon and onions and saute until bacon is crispy and onions are tender. Add the entire pack of mushrooms and stir until mushrooms are browned and juicy, about 5-7 minutes. Add 1 large clove of garlic, minced. Stir for about one minute.
3
Dump in the rice. Stir for about 2 minutes. Add in the wine. Stir until mostly absorbed. Begin ladling in broth a cup at a time. After you ladle in one cup, stir until just until absorbed, then add another cup. Continue until all broth is used.
4
Stir in cream and cheese and stir until cream is absorbed just a little bit and cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately! Garnish with chopped parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 cups Chicken Broth, 1/2 pounds Bacon, Chopped, 1 whole Onion, Chopped, 6 ounces, weight Sliced Fresh Cremini Mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Bacon & Cremini Mushroom Risotto falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bacon & Cremini Mushroom Risotto

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