Italian Inspired Bacon Pilaf
with Pesto and Cheese
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Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Onion
3 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
60 grams
Bacon Lardons
150 grams
Basmati Rice
15 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
2 unit(s)
Medium Tomato
40 grams
Baby Spinach
32 grams
Fresh Pesto
(Contains Milk)
25 grams
Sun-Dried Tomato Paste
50 grams
Greek Style Salad Cheese
(Contains Milk)
75 grams
Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
300 milliliter(s)
Water for the Rice
1 tsp
Sugar
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
Heat a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (if you have any) in a deep saucepan (with a tight-fitting lid) on medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and fry, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4-5 mins.
While the onion softens, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Add the bacon lardons to the saucepan. Stir-fry, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.
Stir in the garlic. Fry for 1 min.
Stir the rice into the onion and lardons until coated, 1 min.
Add the chicken stock paste, the water for the rice and sugar (see pantry for both amounts) and bring to the boil.
Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid. Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).
Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into 1cm chunks.
When the rice is cooked, add the spinach to the pan and stir through until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Stir through the tomatoes, pesto and sun-dried tomato paste until well combined.
Taste the rice and season with salt and pepper if needed.
Divide the pilaf between your bowls.
Drizzle the yoghurt on top and crumble over the Greek style salad cheese to finish.
Enjoy!
