Bacon Cheddar Risotto

If you have never tried risotto, you really should, it is a super creamy rice. The process does require you standing over the stove for about 30 minutes, but it is well worth the effort and not really hard, just requires some time. This risotto is flavorful and cheesy with crispy bacon. Kind of like mac and cheese, just with rice.

Bacon Cheddar Risotto

Ingredients:

• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 4 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease or butter
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry ground mustard
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. In a medium pot, over low heat, warm your chicken broth. Keep the chicken broth over low heat until done with the risotto.
2. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat. cook the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
3. If your bacon did not produce 2 tablespoons of grease add butter. Reduce the heat to low and add the diced onion to the hot grease/butter, cooking until almost translucent. Add in the garlic and cook stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add in the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes. Pour in the white wine and 1/2 cup chicken broth and stir constantly until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Add another 1/2 cup chicken broth and stir constantly until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Continue this process until all of the chicken broth has been used and no liquid remains.
4. Stir in the ground mustard, cheddar cheese and sour cream. Stir until all of the cheese has melted and everything is incorporated. Season with black pepper.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Serves: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
Total Fat		15.4g
Saturated Fat		9.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat		2g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		53.5mg
Sodium		605.1mg
Potassium		56.2mg
Total Carbohydrates		39.6g
Dietary Fiber		0.1g
Sugars		1.4g
Protein		11.8g
Vitamin A 9.03% Vitamin C 3.21%
Calcium 16.5% Iron 0.49%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Frugal Living Mom.