Risotto with Bacon and Kale

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I made the roasted chicken with veggies first like on her show. Then the next night made the risotto. Both were a great hit with my husband and 16yr old son. However, I did add a little more veggies with the roasted chicken AND bought a store bought roasted chicken for the risotto. I knew my family would want lots of left overs and they do. I make traditional risotto a lot and was amazed at how simple this was to add it in the oven. Turned out perfect. Note: I did substitute spinach for the kale. Enjoy!

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Such a great risotto! I used the recipe as it was and loved it. The next time I will add more veggies, could combine mushrooms, and asparagus or any number of combo's! Very creamy and easy recipe!

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I watched her make this recipe and loved the idea. I modified it slightly by leaving out the kale and chicken (I had the chicken on the side since it didn't seem all that appealing to add it to the dish, and adding some roasted sweet potatoes in addition to the carrots and parsnips.

While I enjoyed the flavor profile of this risotto, I found that baking it did not produce the same texture as the stove-top version. I either cooked it too long, or it's just how it comes out of the oven. The overall texture was nice and creamy, but the rice grains themselves were overcooked and not al dente as risotto should be. I may try this again and figure out a better oven time in the future.

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Made this today and actually doubled the recipe. It was a big hit. Loved it

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OMG - This is so good! (I am eating this while I type. :D I have never made risotto before; it intimidated me. This was so easy and so tasty! I didn't have any roast veggies handy, but it was great all the same. Even my picky 23-year-old son loved it. Great cooking method. Thank you Giada for taking the fear out of risotto.

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From here on out, I am baking my risotto! Way less hassle than standing over the cook top for 30-45 minutes! This is a good basic recipe you can make your own. I didn't have kale so I substituted mushrooms and brussel sprouts. I sauteed sliced mushrooms and diced Brussels in olive oil and added them after risotto came out of oven.

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Wow. Yum. OMG. Very flavorful, be ready to add this to your stash of favorite recipes.