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Crockpot Risotto with Peas and Pancetta
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Ingredients
3 3/4
cups
of chicken broth
1 1/4
cups
of Arborio Rice
1/2
cup
shallots - diced
2
tablespoon
butter
1
tablespoon
olive oil
4-6
slices
of thin pancetta
1
cup
of frozen peas
1/2
cup
of parmesan
Instructions
In a sauté pan heat butter and oil; add the risotto and cook for a few minutes;add the chicken broth and bring to a quick boil.
Pour the rice and stock into the crockpot, give a stir, cover and cook on low for 2 hours.
While the rice is cooking crisp up 4-6 slices of thin pancetta in a sauté pan;crumble when cooked.
After two hours add the peas (warm the peas before placing in the crockpot to prevent dropping the temperature too much).
Cover and continue to cook another 1/2 hour or until the rice cooked.
When cooked add the parmesan cheese and pancetta and stir.
Serve warm.
Notes
Substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock if desired
Substitute pancetta with prosciutto or bacon
Extra rice make great rice balls or fritata
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