Sunday, May 5, 2013

turkey bacon risotto

 

I have a passion for cooking. Almost as strong as my passion for eating. What I love about cooking is the perfect mix of science and art. Cooking is a science. You experiment with ingredients like an alchemist would expecting to make gold.


turkey bacon risotto (serves 4)

5 garlic cloves minced (I love garlic)
2 table spoons of olive oil
1/2 cup of sliced turkey bacon
1/4 cup of thin sliced scallions 
1/4 cup thinly chopped cilantro
1/4 cup of basmati rice (or any rice you prefer)
1/4 cup of lentils
1/4 up of frozen peas
1 small can of whole kernel corn
2 slices of swiss cheese (or your favorite cheese)
salt to taste
hot water

on a skillet, heat up the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in medium heat. Add the garlic and cook it until golden. Add the scallions and cilantro. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the turkey bacon and cook it for 5 minutes. 
add the rice, lentils, frozen peas, corn and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
add 1 cup of hot water, bring to a boil, then set heat to the low. Cover skillet. 
you will need to add water constantly, until lentils are al dente. Once lentils are al dente (rice will be fully cooked), cover with slices of cheese, salt to taste and serve.


It is yummy and filling. Serve. Enjoy!







38 comments:

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

Yummmmmmmm. Delicious photos and ingredients. I LOVE garlic. Younwould like my husband's Garlic Risotto. It has 40 cloves of garlic in it and is one of my very favorite foods! I bet you are a fun, fantastic cook, Ana.

Red Shoes said...

That looks good! I may just have to try that!!!

YUM!!!

~shoes~

turquoisemoon said...

Looks yummy! I've found a lot of new recipes on Pinterest. I've been trying new ones lately, now I'll have to try this one. Thanks!!!

Fabi (Objeto Transicional) said...

Qué rico!!! Yo publiqué receta de budín de puerros! Te espero!
Besos

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Mmm, looks good!

Anonymous said...

Love the look of the food. I'll print the recipe. Thanks.

Plowing Through Life (Martha) said...

Looks so good! I will have to try this for sure. Thanks for sharing it, Ana!

Arkansas Patti said...

Will definitely try this. Always looking for a way to use lentils. Thanks.

Caffeine Girl said...

That sounds fabulous! Did you know that bacon is the candy of meats?

Optimistic Existentialist said...

MMMMM....looks De-Lish!!

alteredstatesstudio said...

this sounds super yummy! and something my whole family would like! thanks for sharing your recipe!

Sherri B. said...

Oh wow, this looks and sounds delicious...my stomach is growling just seeing the photos! lol :)

AntiquityTravelers said...

in a word ... YUM! that is making me very hungry!

Ola said...

the combination of the ingredients sounds tasty! and it's really colorful!
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Jeanie said...

Looks fabulous -- my kind of dinner.

Thanks for sharing the recipe.

CraveCute said...

Can't wait to try this, it looks so good!

Riot Kitty said...

I am a vegan but like vegan risotto ;)

❀~Myrna~❀ said...

Looks delicious!

Magic Love Crow said...

I am hungry! Thanks for sharing the recipe ;o) Take Care ;o)

Unknown said...

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Annette said...

Hi sweetie, love that you love to cook. You know it is an art just like your beautiful watercolors. I love love to bake but my hips rebel so have resorted to cooking. Sigh not as hard on the hips I guess. This looks yummy.
xoxoxoxo
Annette

Ariel said...

This looks yummy Ana. Thank you about the FB tip. I'll check on that.
Susan

The Dancing Crone said...

You have so many talents, Ana! this looks very good although I wouldn't put bacon in it and that would probably spoil it??? Anyway I hope you do publish more recipes I like to try things that my blogger friends post!

Anonymous said...

I saw this on Instagram and it was making me SO hungry...I hope the home team appreciated your hard work : ) yum!
Lynn

Vision By Mila said...

Oh yes, to be made today in my house!

Jess said...

I am most certainly going to be making this tonight! Thanks for the inspiration!xx

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh Ana this sounds delicious and looks wonderful I can imagine it smelled great too. Yummy. B

:.tossan® said...

Spectacle for the eyes and stomach
you made ​​me hungry!
special photos! hug

JerseyLil said...

Ana, this looks so delicious! Thank you for posting the recipe. Your photos are great too, now I am hungry lol! :)

Kyra Wilson said...

That looks really yummy! :)

fromsophiesview said...

I'm on this recipe like bees in honey! Sounds delish!!

Tammie Lee said...

oh yum! and it looks so beautiful. thank you for sharing this.

Shaharoh said...

Looks Delish! Cooking is definitely a form of art. Thank you for your lovely comments - you keep my blog going:) xoxo, Introvert!

Ileana said...

This looks so delicious. My mouth is watering and I want to make it NOW! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Almost Precious said...

Looks delicious and I've always liked lentils - nutritious, healthy and tasty. :)

Fundy Blue said...

That looks delish! I've never tried risotto. Maybe I work up the courage to do so!

Palomasea said...

Oh, does that ever look yummy!!! :)

Petronela said...

What an amazing recipe, and such lovely photos. I am so glad I re-discovered our blog :).