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Bacon and tomato risotto
A good combination of flavours, this dish makes a delicious main course
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Each serving contains:
MED
SALT
2.4g
LOW
SUGAR
7.9g
LOW
SAT
5.1g
MED
FAT
15.7g
Ingredients
switch to imperial- 100g smoked lean streaky bacon, cut into thin strips
- 1 tsp oil
- 150g long grain white or brown rice
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- 1½ tsp mixed dried herbs
- 200g mushrooms, sliced
- 100g frozen peas
- 150ml water
Method
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the bacon until it’s browned.
Add the rice, chopped tomatoes, water and herbs. Mix well.
Bring to the boil, then lower the heat, cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
While the rice is cooking, measure out the peas and leave to thaw slightly.
After 10 minutes, add the mushrooms and peas to the rice. Mix well and add a small amount of water if the rice is beginning to stick to the pan.
Replace the lid and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Handy tip: Leftover risotto, or any other rice dish, is best reheated in the microwave. Make sure it is reheated thoroughly until steaming hot. Alternatively, place leftover risotto in a wide pan such as a frying pan, add a little water, cover with a lid and heat gently.
Other options
Replace the bacon with chopped canned ham.Nutritional information
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per 348g portion |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 146 kcal (612 kJ) | 507 kcal (2130 kJ) |
| Protein | 6.8g | 23.6g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.8g | 72.5g |
| (of which sugars) | 2.3g | 7.9g |
| Fat | 4.5g | 15.7g |
| (of which saturates) | 1.5g | 5.1g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 6.5g |
| Sodium | 0.28g | 0.97g |
| Salt | 0.7g | 2.4g |
Allergy advice
Allergy advice not applicable.
Food safety tips
Always wash your hands, work surfaces, utensils and chopping boards before you start and after handling raw meat, including bacon. Keep raw meat away from ready-to-eat foods such as salad, fruit and bread. Make sure that the bacon is cooked until steaming hot all the way through. Any leftovers should be cooled within 1-2 hours and placed in the fridge (for up to 2 days) or frozen. When reheating always make sure that the dish is steaming hot all the way through before serving, never re-heat food more than once.
