Instant Pot Bacon and Egg Risotto Recipe

With loads of cheese, bacon, egg and creamy RiceSelect® Arborio Rice, this is the perfect instant pot risotto for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

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Serves
4
Total Time
45
Prep Time
15
Cook Time
30

Ingredients

  • null 8 slices bacon, chopped
  • null 2 Tbsp butter
  • null 1 onion, diced
  • null 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • null 1 cup RiceSelect® Arborio Rice
  • null 1 tsp paprika
  • null ½ tsp dried oregano
  • null ¼ tsp salt
  • null ¼ tsp pepper
  • null 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • null 2 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
  • null ¼ cup heavy cream
  • null 1 cup aged cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
  • null ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • null ¼ cup ricotta cheese
  • null 4 eggs, fried
  • null 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat Instant Pot on Sauté function to medium heat; cook bacon for 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp around edges. Transfer to paper towel; set aside.
  2. Remove fat from pan, reserving 2 tbsp fat in pan. Add butter, onions and garlic; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Stir in rice, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until well coated. Stir in lemon juice; cook for 1 minute. Stir in broth and half of the bacon. Turn Sauté function off.
  3. Close lid and lock to seal. Set Pressure Cook function on High for 5 minutes. Carefully release pressure manually according to manufacturer’s instructions before removing lid (risotto will look soupy).
  4. Set Sauté function to medium-high heat. Stir in cream; cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Turn Sauté function off. Stir in Cheddar, Parmesan and ricotta. Top with poached eggs, remaining bacon and green onions.
  5. Recipe Tip Make this Arborio Rice recipe for your next elevated breakfast or brunch get-together.