Ready in 30 minutes | Serves 2
Lunch break or work break? Red rice on a bed of mushrooms, pumpkin, and crispy pancetta is a quick and simple dish, perfect for both adults and children. You can prepare it the evening before and it's delicious both hot and cold.
Ingredients
- 175g of Arnaboldi red rice with peas, leeks and marjoram
- 150g of mixed mushrooms
- 6 slices of smoked bacon
- 100 g of pumpkin
- qb of white wine
- a pinch of oregano
- salt to taste
- to taste pepper and turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- qb extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
First, prepare the mushrooms: clean them thoroughly, removing any dirt from the stems. For the pumpkin, if you already have it cleaned and diced, simply cut it into square or rectangular slices.
Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, dice the pancetta. If you prefer, you can use pre-packaged pancetta cubes.
In a nonstick pan, drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil, add the pumpkin, and mushrooms. Sauté for a couple of minutes, then add the wine, then add the oregano, salt, pepper, turmeric, and a tablespoon of sweet paprika. Cook all the ingredients for about ten minutes over low heat.
Proceed with cooking the Arnaboldi rice with peas, leeks, and marjoram . Pour 700 ml of cold water into a nonstick saucepan and add the contents of the sachet. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 16-18 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Drain the rice, transfer it to the pan with the previously cooked sauce, and sauté for a couple of minutes. Serve and set aside.
In a pan, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sauté the diced pancetta until very crispy. Add the crispy pancetta to your rice and enjoy!
Recipe by
Zelda's Kitchen
Heinz Beck said that cooking isn't just eating. It's much, much more. Cooking is poetry. For me, cooking is much more than just appearances; it's an act of love, and that's how my recipes are born, along with all the accompanying photos.
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