Few things are as comforting as risotto. This delightful dish has everything you want and more, with smokey bacon, charred zucchini and tender baby broccoli. You’ve got pure happiness in a bowl.
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1
Baby Broccoli
1 packet
Basil Pesto
(Contains: Milk, Cashew;)
1 packet
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)
1
Brown Onion
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Pot
180 g
Diced Bacon
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1
Garlic
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
1 packet
risotto-style rice
(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)
1
Zucchini
2 cup
water
1 drizzle
olive oil
• Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Finely chop garlic. Finely chop brown onion. Slice zucchini into half-moons.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add diced bacon and onion and cook, breaking up bacon with a spoon, until golden, 4-6 minutes. Then add zucchini and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. • Add garlic & herb seasoning and arborio rice, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add chicken-style stock powder and the water. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat.
• Transfer the risotto to a large baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is 'al dente', 24-28 minutes. TIP: 'al dente' rice is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• While the risotto is cooking, wipe out the frying pan and return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Add panko breadcrumbs (see ingredients) and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3 minutes. • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and season to taste.
• Remove the risotto from the oven and stir through baby spinach leaves, basil pesto and shaved Parmesan cheese. • Stir through a splash of water to loosen the risotto if needed. Season with pepper.
• Divide the bacon & zucchini risotto between bowls. • Top with the garlic pangrattato to serve. Enjoy!