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Creamy Cheddar Broccoli & Bacon Risotto
Creamy Cheddar Broccoli & Bacon Risotto

with Scallions & Crispy Fried Onions

10 min
Difficulty: 2/3
North America

The rich, cozy flavors of broccoli cheddar soup come together with short-grain arborio rice for this hearty weeknight risotto. White cheddar cheese melts into the creamy rice along with tender roasted broccoli. Even more cheddar is sprinkled over the top, and a sprinkle each of scallion greens and crispy fried onions add color and crunch.

Allergens

Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Large Pan
Medium Pot

Tags

Pasta-noodles
Regional-specialty
Ingredients
Broccoli

Broccoli

1 unit

Scallions

Scallions

2 unit

Arborio Rice

Arborio Rice

0.75 cup

Cream Sauce Base

Cream Sauce Base

4 ounce

Vidalia Onion Paste

Vidalia Onion Paste

0.5 ounce

White Cheddar Cheese

White Cheddar Cheese

0.5 cup

Cheddar Cheese

Cheddar Cheese

0.5 cup

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

Butter

Butter

Crispy Fried Onions

Crispy Fried Onions

1 unit

Bacon

Bacon

4 ounce

Preparation
1
Prep & Roast Broccoli

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium pot (large pot for 4 servings), bring 5 cups water(8 cups for 4) to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Wash and dry produce. • Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. • Toss broccoli on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast until browned and tender, 15-20 minutes.

2
Start Risotto

• While broccoli roasts, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Add rice and stir until evenly coated, 15-20 seconds. • Carefully add 1 cup simmering water to pan with rice mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has mostly absorbed. Repeat with remaining water—adding 1⁄2 cup at a time and stirring until liquid has absorbed—until rice is al dente and mixture is creamy, 25-30 minutes. TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need a little more or a little less water. • Reduce heat to medium low. Stir in cream sauce base, Vidalia onion paste, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 2-4 minutes more.

3
Finish Risotto

• Once risotto is done, remove from heat; stir in broccoli, white cheddar, and 1 TBSP butter(2 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted and combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. TIP: Risotto should be a little loose and saucy right before serving; it will thicken as it cools. If too thick, stir in water 1 TBSP at a time.

4
Serve

• Divide risotto between bowls; top with yellow cheddar, crispy fried onions, and scallion greens. Serve. ***Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.***

Nutrition per serving

1140

kcal

Calories

73

g

Fat

35

g

Saturated Fat

80

g

Carbohydrate

8

g

Sugar

3

g

Dietary Fiber

30

g

Protein

150

mg

Cholesterol

1690

mg

Sodium

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