One Pot Risotto

Name: One Pot Risotto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves to serve 4
Ingredients: 8 rashers (slices) smoked streaky bacon (side bacon); 1 onion; 1 oz butter; 11 oz risotto rice (short grained rice); a large splash white wine (optional); salt and pepper; 6 oz cherry tomatoes; 3 cups hot chicken stock (from a cube is fine); 3 oz grated parmesan cheese

Ready in 45 mins

Recipe by Graham

One Pot Risotto is a simple store cupboard risotto that cooks in the oven while you get on with something else - the result is still wonderfully creamy and your family will think you've been slaving over a hot stove for hours!

Preparation Time

10 Minutes

Cooking Time

35 Minutes

Ingredients for One Pot Risotto

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To serve 4:

8 rashers (slices) smoked streaky bacon (side bacon)
1 onion
1 oz butter
11 oz risotto rice (short grained rice)
a large splash white wine (optional)
salt and pepper
6 oz cherry tomatoes
3 cups hot chicken stock (from a cube is fine)
3 oz grated parmesan cheese

How to Cook One Pot Risotto

Chop the bacon into small pieces and peel and chop the onion. Fry the bacon pieces in an ovenproof pan or casserole dish over a high heat for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Reduce the heat and stir in the onion and butter. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion is soft then season with salt and freshly-ground black pepper. Add the rice and mix well until coated. Pour over the wine (optional) and cook for 2 minutes until it has been absorbed by the rice.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the pan. Stir in the hot stock and give the rice a quick stir. Cover with a tightly fitting lid and cook in a preheated moderately hot oven (Mk 6 - 400ºF - 200ºC) for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked (allow a few minutes longer if necessary). Stir in most of the Parmesan and serve sprinkled with the remainder.

GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
You can vary this recipe by using chorizo instead of bacon. Also, you can increase the ingredients by half to make it for 6 people but it will take about 40 minutes in the oven to cook.

GRAHAM'S WINE RECOMMENDATION:
Barbera d'Asti like Marchesi di Gresy Barbera d'Asti. Italian Barbera goes well with pasta, rice, tomato-based dishes and dishes from the North of Italy.