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Creamy bacon and pea risotto with a sprinkle of nutmeg

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $1.32 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $1.32a serving
708kcalper serving
21gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Peel the onion

    Peel the onion and cut it into small dice. Set aside.

  2. Cook the onion

    Melt 10 g of butter in the nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 3 min without letting it brown.

  3. Add the bacon

    Add the lardons to the skillet and brown them for 3 min over medium heat, stirring.

  4. Stir in the rice

    Add the basmati rice to the skillet with the lardons and onion. Mix well to coat the grains in butter.

  5. Add the water

    Add 40 cl of boiling water to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to keep a gentle simmer.

    Tip · Use boiling water so the rice keeps cooking steadily. If the water is cold, the rice will absorb it too slowly and turn mushy.

  6. Cook the rice

    Cook the rice over low heat for 15 min, stirring now and then so it doesn't stick. Add a little water if needed.

  7. Add the peas

    Stir the frozen peas into the skillet. Cook for 5 more min over low heat.

    Tip · If the peas aren't tender yet after 5 min, cook 2-3 min longer at most so the rice doesn't get too soft.

  8. Stir in the cream

    Off the heat, add the crème fraîche and mix well for a creamy texture. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

  9. Sprinkle with nutmeg

    Grate the nutmeg right over the risotto and give it a quick stir.

  10. Serve right away

    Divide the risotto between two warm plates and serve immediately.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 708 kcal. 50% comes from carbs, 12% from protein and 35% from fat.

89 gCarbs
21 gProtein
28 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy708 kcal
Protein21.1 g
Carbs89.3 g
of which sugars5.9 g
Fat27.8 g
of which saturated fat14.7 g
Fiber7.4 g
Salt1.6 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.32 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.63for 2 people
≈ $1.32a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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