Name: Easy Microwave Risotto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 50 g butter; 1 onion finely chopped; 200 g bacon rashers chopped; 1 cup arborio rice; 2 cup mixed vegetables diced; 375.00 ml vegetable stock (liquid); 1/2 cup milk; 4 tbs parmesan *to serve

by ally_dione Last updated on 05/02/2025

This is an easy and quick risotto that you can make using anything you have on hand. It is great for a last minute dinner.

- ally_dione

Ingredients

50 g butter
1 onion finely chopped
200 g bacon rashers chopped
1 cup arborio rice
2 cup mixed vegetables diced
1 1/2 cup vegetable stock (liquid)
1/2 cup milk
4 tbs parmesan *to serve

Method

Step 1

Place the onion, bacon, and butter in a large microwave dish. Microwave for 4 minutes on high.
Step 2

Add the rice, vegetables, stock and milk.
Step 3

Cook for 20 minutes on high, stirring after 10 minutes.
Step 4

Let sit for 5 minutes.
Step 5

Stir Parmesan through, and serve.

Equipment

1 1000 watt microwave

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

I use diced bacon from the deli and frozen peas, corn and carrot. Chicken or ham can be used. Also you can leave out the milk, and use 2 cups of vegetable stock instead. I cook this in a 1000W microwave.