Italian Bacon and Tomato Risotto

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The traditional rice dish needs a long cooking time and constant stirring to get its signature creamy texture, but not with this ultra-quick and delicious shortcut!

time

prep:

10 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

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What You Need

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped

onion, chopped

cups instant white rice, uncooked

cup halved cherry tomatoes

can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

cup milk

1/2

tsp. parsley flakes

1/4

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

Make It

COOK bacon and onions in large skillet on medium heat until bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally; drain.

ADD next 5 ingredients; mix well. Bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 5 min.

STIR in 3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 min. before serving. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Substitute 1/2 cup dry white wine for 1/2 cup of the broth.

Special Extra

Prepare as directed, adding chopped cooked seafood or any of your favorite chopped vegetables, such as green beans, red peppers, well-drained thawed frozen spinach or a blend of your favorite mushrooms, along with the Parmesan cheese.

Shortcut

Traditional risotto takes 45 min. to make. Our simplified version only takes 30 min.!

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suzmuffin

posted:1/19/2007

This had a good flavor and was quite filling.

randi883

posted:12/5/2006

I love this recipe. The only thing I add is a little onion.

gjmomof3

posted:11/15/2006

This is not what I had expected... it was edible but no one asked for seconds! I would maybe omit the cheese??? It looks better than it tastes!

gumpsjenny

posted:11/14/2006

I did like the flavor of the recipe. Though, it did come out a little soupy. I let it sit covered for a little longer than the directions asked.

AnsleyR

posted:9/14/2006

Instead of tomatoes, I just half of a orange bell pepper. I also used shredded parmesan cheese instead of the grated. It is by far the biggest hit to ever come out of my kitchen!

j2goodes

posted:6/27/2006

WOW! My family loved this! I used turkey bacon for this recipe. Because it came out a little soupy, I served it in bowls - but it was delicious, anyway!

lynear

posted:5/23/2006

This dish did not lack in flavor, but the flavor was not to my liking. All I could taste was bacon and somewhat of a mush. There are MUCH better rice dishes. This got old fast. It was, however, a snap to make. My boyrfriend and I probably won't make this one again.

a cook

posted:3/26/2006

This was easy make and very tasty. Even had it by itself for lunch the next day.

a cook

posted:3/7/2006

I had something a lot more complicated planned for dinner last night, and decided I didn't want to go to that much work, so I decided to try this recipe. Boy, am I ever glad I did! My husband and I really, really liked it. I didn't change a thing, and it turned out awesome. It's very simple and easy to make. My husband said I should add this one to the recipe box. Thank you.

erinlilyquist

posted:8/2/2005

i used 1/2 cup white wine in place of some of the chicken stock, and also added mushrooms and 2 cloves garlic - it was awesome! next time i'd probably add just a bit more liquid - once i added the cheese, it got really gooey.