with Green Veggies & Parmesan
Brimming with smokey bacon, rich basil pesto and sharp Parmesan, every mouthful of this Italian dish delivers an explosion of flavour. Sit back while it bakes, before cosying up with a big bowl of this deliciousness. *Farmers across Australia are still experiencing the impacts of the recent heavy rains. This is affecting our supply of fresh veggies and as such, you may notice some changes to your ingredients. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!*
Allergens
Utensils
Tags
Olive oil
Brown onion
1
Zucchini
1
Garlic
2 clove
Lemon
0.5
Diced bacon
1 packet
Arborio rice
1 packet
Garlic & herb seasoning
1 sachet
Water
2 cup
Chicken-style stock powder
1 sachet
Kale
1 bag
Basil pesto
1 packet
Butter
20 g
Grated Parmesan cheese
1 packet
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Finely chop brown onion. Cut zucchini into half-moons. Finely chop garlic. Zest lemon to get a pinch, then slice into wedges. Little cooks: Don your goggles and have a go at peeling off the onion's outer layer!
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook onion and diced bacon, breaking up bacon with a spoon, until onion is softened and bacon is golden, 3-4 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add arborio rice and garlic & herb seasoning, stirring to coat. • Add the water, lemon zest and chicken-style stock powder, then bring to the boil.
• Transfer risotto mixture to a baking dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake until rice is 'al dente', 20-25 minutes. • Stir through a splash of water. Bake until liquid is absorbed, beans are tender and rice is ‘al dente’, a further 5-8 minutes. • Meanwhile, thinly slice kale, discarding any larger pieces of stalk. TIP: 'Al dente' rice is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• When the risotto is ready, stir through grated Parmesan cheese, basil pesto, sliced kale, the butter and a squeeze of lemon juice. • Once the kale is slightly wilted, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide bacon and basil pesto risotto between bowls. • Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!
3824
kJ
Energy (kJ)
45.5
g
Fat
15.5
g
of which saturates
91.1
g
Carbohydrate
10.3
g
of which sugars
32.2
g
Protein
2102
mg
Sodium