Risotto with Bacon and Peas
By :Sara Quessenberry and Kate Merker
Votes: 7
Rating: 4.86
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Modern
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Rice & Pastas
Duration 15-30 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Main Ingredient Bacon, Parmesan cheese, Peas, Rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup Arborio rice
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Course Main Course
Cuisine Modern
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Rice & Pastas
Duration 15-30 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Main Ingredient Bacon, Parmesan cheese, Peas, Rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup Arborio rice
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Votes: 7
Rating: 4.86
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Instructions
  1. Turn the Instant Pot on the Saute. Add the bacon in a single layer and cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-lined plate and set aside. Spoon off the bacon fat in the pot and discard.
  2. Add the olive oil and onion to the pot, and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in the wine and simmer until it has nearly evaporated, about 1 minute. Stir in the broth and salt, then press Cancel.
  3. Lock the lid. Press Manual and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Use the "Quick Release' method to vent the steam, then open the lid. The risotto will be loose but not soupy; it will thicken as you stir in the remaining ingredients.
  4. Stir in the peas, followed by the Parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, and black pepper. Crumble in the bacon and stir once more. Serve sprinkled with more Parmesan and black pepper.
6 replies
  1. Gumby29
    Gumby29 says:

    Absolutly loved this! Made it this weekend, so good. The directions call for white wine, but the list of ingredients didn’t include it, but its a 1/2 cup of white wine!

  2. bvabnoppen
    bvabnoppen says:

    Love it love it love it! Never had the patience to make risotto til the Instant Pot came along.
    Now its at least a weekly event.

  3. Zachary Stein
    Zachary Stein says:

    Tasty! We used 1/4 cup wine and it came out well. This recipe barely feeds 4; I’ll double it next time.

  4. PGimenez
    PGimenez says:

    This became my go-to recipe when i have guests over – it’s simple and easy and so flavourful. The wine mentioned in the instructions is missing from the ingredients list, but you can just add cup of white wine and you are good

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