CHEESY BACON RISOTTO

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Try out an amazing side dish when you make our Cheesy Bacon Risotto recipe. We've updated an Italian favorite with our easy-to-make Cheesy Bacon Risotto.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 40m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth
1 cup Arborio rice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
.25 tsp. salt
.25 tsp. pepper
6 slices smoked applewood bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (4 oz.) VELVEETA Fresh Packs, cut into 1/2 in. cubes
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion

Steps:

Heat broth.
Put rice in medium sauce pot.
Slowly brown rice with olive oil.
Add broth 1/2 cup at a time until absorbed.
Add garlic, and add a pinch of salt and pepper.
Fold in bacon, Velveeta and scallions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 710 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.6385 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g