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Bacon, Cheddar & Beer Risotto

This delicious risotto is a rich, cheesy bowl of creamy rice with a tangy beer flavor and bites of smoky bacon!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon light butter
  • ½ a small onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
  • 12 oz bottle of beer
  • 6 cups fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ½ oz Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (I used the smallest hole side of a box grater)
  • ¾ cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup 2% reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices cooked extra lean turkey bacon, I used Jennie-O
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Place the butter in a large sauté pan and bring it over medium-low heat until butter is just melted. Add onions and cook 3-5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute until garlic is fragrant. Add the rice and stir to combine. Cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring throughout.
  • Pour in the beer and turn the heat up to high until the beer begins to simmer. Reduce heat back to medium-low and add ½ cup of the chicken broth. Stir until the liquid dissolves and then add another ½ cup. Repeat until all the broth has been added and the rice is creamy and al dente.
  • Remove the rice mixture from the heat and add the cheeses, bacon and cayenne pepper. Stir until thoroughly combined and serve.

Notes

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Nutrition Information:
280 calories, 41 g carbs, 0 g sugars, 7 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 10 g protein, 0 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)
MyWW SmartPoints per (1 cup) serving: (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Green: 10 SmartPoints/ Blue: 10 SmartPoints/ Purple: 10 SmartPoints
Weight Watchers Points Plus:
8 per serving (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
adapted from Made in Melissa’s Kitchen