Jump to Recipe SaveSaved! Pin Recipe This warm and cozy pumpkin bacon risotto is the perfect dinner.The cold fall and winter nights call for comfort food like this.  With pumpkin season approaching and the nights getting cold, what could be better than a seasonal pumpkin risotto? It makes a delicious main course or serve as a side dish with a pork chop or seared chicken breast.  You can make this super creamy risotto in 30 minutes, and it's packed with fall flavors like pumpkin and rosemary.A restaurant-quality meal at home! What is Risotto? Risotto is a traditional Northern Italian dish.

It is made by simmering rice in broth or stock until tender.The rice is stirred often to release the starches, and once cooked; it is finished with butter and cheese.The starch, butter, and cheese result in a delightfully creamy textured risotto without adding cream.

Jump Menu How to cook Pumpkin Bacon RisottoWhat pumpkin to use in pumpkin risottoThe best rice for risotto?What bacon to use for Pumpkin Bacon RisottoCan you make risotto without wine?Can you make risotto with long grain rice?For other risottos to try:Pumpkin Bacon Risotto Recipe How to cook Pumpkin Bacon Risotto Full instructions are in the recipe card below.Heat the broth/stock in a small pan over low heat/In a large pan, heat olive oil and fry bacon until crispy.Remove the bacon leaving behind any oil.Cook onion in the bacon oil for 3-4 minutes until softened.Add cubed pumpkin to the pan and cook for 6-7 min

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