Bacon and Mushroom Rice
Creamy stirred rice that costs about as much as a side dish.
Serves 4 40 min 26g proteinKid-friendly
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Plan it this weekIngredients
- Bacon rashers250 g
- Mushrooms300 g
- Arborio rice350 g
- Brown onion200 g
- Garlic15 g
- Grated hard cheese80 g
- Butter40 g
- Frozen peas150 g
Method
- Cook the chopped bacon in a wide pan until the fat renders and it starts to crisp. Set aside.
- Add the butter, sliced mushrooms and diced onion and cook for 8 minutes until the mushrooms give up their liquid.
- Stir in the garlic and the rice and coat well in the fat.
- Add 1.2 litres of hot water a ladle at a time, stirring, until the rice is tender and creamy — about 20 minutes.
- Fold through the peas, bacon and grated cheese, season, and rest for 2 minutes before serving.
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- Bacon rashers · 250 g
- Mushrooms · 300 g
- Arborio rice · 350 g
- Brown onion · 200 g
- Garlic · 15 g
- Grated hard cheese · 80 g
- Butter · 40 g
- Frozen peas · 150 g