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Cheesy Bacon Rice
A creamy, triple cheese rice side dish with crisp bacon mixed in. Make it with any rice or grain!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Asiago cheese, rice, side dish
Servings:
8
Calories:
440
kcal
Author:
Mikayla M.
Ingredients
4
cups
cooked rice
1/2
lb
bacon
1/2
cup
diced onion
1
teaspoon
garlic, minced
1/4
cup
cream cheese
2
cups
half and half
1
cup
Parmesan, shredded
1 1/2
cup
mozzarella, shredded
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Dice bacon and to a hot pan set over medium heat. Stir occasionally until nearly crisp.
Drain off all but 1 tsp of bacon grease from the pan and reduce heat to medium low.
Add in the diced onion. Saute until beginning to soften and caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add in minced garlic and saute until fragrant, just 30 seconds to a minute.
Pour in half and half and cream cheese, stirring constantly until melted.
Begin adding the Parmesan and mozzarella in handfuls, stirring to melt between additions.
Fold in rice, taste and add salt if needed. Serve with fresh cracked black pepper.
Notes
Feel free to use any rice or ancient grain!
Nutrition
Calories:
440
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
27
g
|
Protein:
17
g
|
Fat:
29
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
74
mg
|
Sodium:
568
mg
|
Potassium:
214
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
560
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
336
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg