Slow Cooker Bacon Risotto

This recipe is super simple, and we are sure you won’t regret trying it.

Risottos are such a treat…but sometimes it is so easy to mess it up!  This one, however, is a great recipe to cook for family and friends.

Slow Cooker Bacon Risotto

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Course: EntreeCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium

Servings

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4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

5

hours 

Calories

300

kcal

Total time

5

hours 

10

minutes

Creamy, hearty, and comfort-filled, this slow cooker bacon risotto turns simple pantry staples into a next-level meal. Let it simmer while you relax, and come back to dreamy, savoury rice with smoky bacon goodness.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup Arborio rice

• 1 tsp Garlic (Minced)

• 4 tbsp Butter

• 0.5 cup Spring onions

• 2.5 cups Chicken stock

• 0.5 cup Cream

• 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese-grated

• 8 Bacon Rashers

• 1 red capsicum

Directions

• Cut the bacon into small strips and chop the spring onions and bell pepper (capsicum) into fine bits.
• Melt butter in a frying pan and fry off the bacon, onion and capsicum until cooked through and until it starts to turn to brown.
• Transfer it to the slow cooker. Add the rice and stir well. Pour in the stock and mix again.
• Cook for 5 hours on low or 2.5 hours on high.
• Before serving the slow cooker risotto, fold through the cheese and cream.

Risotto, with its creamy and cheesy goodness, is a beloved comfort food around the world. However, it can be a daunting dish to tackle for home cooks due to its time-consuming nature and need for constant stirring.

Enter the slow cooker, the ultimate time-saver for busy home cooks. With this in mind, we present to you a foolproof recipe for Slow Cooker Bacon Risotto that guarantees a rich and decadent dish every time.

Once the cooking is complete, stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley. The result is a creamy and savory risotto with the perfect texture that pairs well with any main dish, or can be enjoyed on its own.

The beauty of this recipe is that its highly customizable. You can add other ingredients of your choice like mushrooms, peas, or even shrimp to make it your own.

No more dry or super runny risottos! Slow Cooker Bacon Risotto

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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