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Slow-Cooker Bacon and Mushroom Risotto

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 28, 2017
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If you’re like us and love risotto, but don’t like having to endlessly stir it while it cooks, then this genius hands-off, creamy, cheesy, mushroom and bacon-packed slow-cooker version is for you.

Slow-Cooker Bacon and Mushroom Risotto

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook 10 to 13 minutes, stirring frequently, until bacon is crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to slow cooker.
  • Step 
    3
    Add mushrooms to drippings in skillet. Increase heat to medium-high; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add shallots to skillet and cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until shallots are softened and mushrooms are browned. Add rice and salt and cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice becomes opaque. Add wine; cook and stir until most of the liquid is absorbed. Transfer to slow cooker.
  • Step 
    4
    Add broth to slow cooker; stir. Cover and cook on High heat setting 30 minutes. Stir; cook 40 to 60 minutes longer or until rice is just tender but not mushy, and liquid is absorbed.
  • Step 
    5
    Heat whipping cream in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until warm. Stir cream and Parmesan cheese into rice mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

520 Calories
20g Total Fat
18g Protein
67g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
30%
Saturated Fat
11g
54%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
21%
Sodium
1330mg
55%
Potassium
420mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
67g
22%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
5g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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