Creamy Bacon Parmesan Rice

Ingredients

• 150 grams bacon
• 100 grams cheese
• 50 grams parmesan
• 30 grams butter
• 150 ml cream
• 200 grams long grain rice
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 500 ml vegetable broth
• to taste black pepper
• to taste salt

Cooking instructions

1. Cook the bacon — Chop the bacon into small pieces. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
2. Sauté onion and garlic — Add butter to the pan with bacon fat. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent and fragrant.
3. Toast and simmer the rice — Add the rice to the skillet, stirring to coat with butter and fat. Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15-18 minutes until rice is tender and broth is absorbed.
4. Add cream and cheese — Stir in the cream, grated Parmesan, and shredded cheese into the rice. Mix thoroughly to create a creamy consistency. Cook for additional 3-5 minutes on low heat.
5. Combine bacon and season — Return the crispy bacon to the rice mixture. Stir well and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
6. Serve — Spoon the creamy bacon Parmesan rice onto plates and optionally garnish with extra Parmesan cheese.