PUMPKIN RISOTTO WITH BACON AND PINE NUTS

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This is my first submission to Allrecipes! This is a delicious, comforting risotto with the perfect balance of flavors. I love to experiment in the kitchen. My family loved this recipe, and I hope you do, too. It takes a lot of stirring and patience, but it's well worth it. Please let me know what you think!

Provided by EmilyRose

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

⅓ cup pine nuts
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups Arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine
6 cups hot chicken stock
1 cup mashed pumpkin
¼ cup butter
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup Parmesan cheese
3 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Cook and stir pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant and toasted, 2 to 5 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil until soft, 4 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir Arborio rice into onion mixture; cook and stir until rice is coated with oil and lightly toasted, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour white wine into rice mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until wine is completely absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour hot chicken stock into rice mixture 1 ladle-full at a time, stirring until liquid is completely absorbed before adding the next, 3 to 7 minutes per ladle-full.
  • Stir pumpkin, butter, and nutmeg into rice mixture until well-combined; remove from heat. Add Parmesan cheese, bacon, chives, and basil; stir until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.8 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 968.5 mg, Sugar 3 g

Muhammad Aryan
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Shaan Ali
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I've tried many pumpkin risotto recipes and this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Akanjee Fs
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This risotto is so creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend it!


Frans Ndalikokule
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I made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it! It was the perfect fall dish.


Makhan Debnath
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Delicious! Will definitely make again.


Sareeye Xaad
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This was my first time making risotto and it turned out great! The instructions were clear and easy to follow.


Pradeep Banjade
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The risotto was a little too salty for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. I would recommend using less bacon or salt next time.


Nayoya Matakala
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This recipe was easy to follow and the risotto turned out perfectly! I loved the combination of pumpkin, bacon, and pine nuts.


James A.K.A BIGMAN Nonetheless
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I've made this risotto a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's creamy and flavorful, with just the right amount of pumpkin flavor.


Nolan Theeng
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This pumpkin risotto was a hit with my family! The bacon and pine nuts added a nice touch of flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this again.