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Faux Risotto Using Pre-Cooked Rice

Here's how you make Faux Risotto Using Pre-Cooked Rice
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 ounces pancetta ham (chopped)
  • 2 cups chopped leeks (2 large)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (15 ounce) chicken broth (2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 ounce cream cheese (1/3 less fat)
  • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
  • 2 pouches (8.8 ounce) cooked white rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (5 ounce) spinach
  • 1 ounce Parmiginao-Reggiano cheese (grated, 1/4 cup)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Hat a large skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook for 3-5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon, reserve drippings in pan.

  • Step 2: Add leek and garlic to pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk together the flour and broth and add to pan and bring to a boil. Add cream cheese and thyme; stir until cheese melts.

  • Step 3: Knead rice pouches and then stir rice, salt and pepper into the pan and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until sauce is thickened and creamy. Add spinach, stirring until spinach wilts. Remove from heat and stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano. Sprinkle with what pancetta.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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