Easy Risotto with Bacon & Peas
- 6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups medium-grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) chicken broth
- 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
- Cook bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min.
- or just until bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally.
- Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet.
- Drain bacon on paper towels.
- Add onions to reserved drippings; cook 4 to 5 min.
- or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add rice and garlic; cook 3 min.
- or until rice is opaque, stirring frequently.
- Gradually add 1/2 can broth; cook and stir 3 min.
- or until broth is completely absorbed.
- Repeat with remaining broth, stirring in cream cheese with the last addition of broth and cooking 5 min.
- or cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
- Stir in peas; cook 2 min.
- or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in bacon, parsley and 1 Tbsp.
- Parmesan.
- Serve topped with remaining Parmesan.
bacon, onion, white rice, garlic, chicken broth, philadelphia cream cheese, frozen peas, parsley, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/easy-risotto-bacon-peas-111339.aspx (may not work)