bacon, egg and leek risotto
Seeing as I that rice pudding should be breakfast food (what? grains, milk, a bit of sugar, sometimes berries — just like oatmeal!) it shouldn’t be any surprise that I’m now wondering if risotto could also be welcome in the earliest parts of the day. I mean, what if contained bacon and eggs? What if I warned you that if you start making risotto with leeks and bacon and finish it with a fried egg that you might not be able to go back to eating it another way? You can’t say I didn’t give you a heads-up.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Vermouth | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable broth, but best to have an extra splash or two around if needed
- 1 cup (4 ounces) finely chopped bacon (from about 4 slices) or pancetta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large or 3 smaller leeks, quartered lengthwise, cleaned of grit, and chopped small
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more to fry eggs
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups arborio, carnaroli, or another short-grained Italian rice
- 1/3 cup dry white wine or vermouth (
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- 1 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish if desired
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 to 6 large eggs, you’ll want one per serving