I've been on a rice kick lately, and this recipe makes rice the star, rather than a supporting character. I served it with sauteed chicken, but it would be just fine on its own as a simple dinner. You could probably even make it low fat if you used turkey bacon and fat free half and half, but what fun would that be? Rice Carbonara
- 1 c dry rice
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 3/4 c grated Parmesan or Romano
- 3/4 c peas, fresh or frozen
- Freshly ground black pepper
Cook rice according to package, using half water, half chicken stock.
Meanwhile, in a saute pan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 T bacon fat. Add onion and saute 8-10 minutes until cooked through.
Microwave peas 3-4 minutes. Mix peas, egg yolks, cream, cheese, and pepper in a large bowl. Crumble bacon and add to the bowl, along with the onion. Stir in the cooked rice.
