Bacon & Basil Pesto Rice Pilaf

Name: Bacon & Basil Pesto Rice Pilaf with Parmesan Cheese
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Modern
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 onion; 1 courgette; ½ lemon; 1 packet diced bacon; 1 packet basmati rice; 1.5 cup warm water; 1 sachet Chicken-Style Stock Powder; 20 g butter; 1 packet basil pesto; 1 bag salad leaves; 2 clove garlic; 1 packet Grated Parmesan Cheese

with Parmesan Cheese

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Did you know there are variations on rice dishes in many cuisines – from Turkey to the Caribbean? Now we’ve added New Zealand to the list, with this easy version using bacon, veggies and pesto and topped off with Parmesan. With just one bite, you’ll get why the world is obsessed!

The current labour shortages have impacted availability of ingredients across the entire food supply chain. As such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!

Allergens:

Milk

•Almond

•Cashew

•Pine Nut

•Walnut

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed

Total50 minutes

Cooking Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

onion

courgette

lemon

1 packet

diced bacon

1 packet

basmati rice

1 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

1 packet

basil pesto

(Contains: Milk, Almond, Cashew, Pine Nut, Walnut; )

1 bag

salad leaves

2 clove

garlic

1 packet

Grated Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk; )

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

1.5 cup

warm water

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk; )

Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)4241 kJ

Fat57.8 g

of which saturates19.9 g

Carbohydrate90 g

of which sugars5.5 g

Protein33.6 g

Sodium2017 mg

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Large Non-Stick Pan

•Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

Finely chop onion. Cut courgette into half-moons. Finely chop garlic. Zest lemon to get a pinch, then slice into wedges.

In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion, courgette and diced bacon, stirring, until onion has softened and bacon is starting to brown, 6-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

Add basmati rice to the pan and stir to coat. Add the warm water, lemon zest and chicken-style stock powder and bring to the boil.

Cover the frying pan with a lid (or foil), reduce heat to low, then simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 16-20 minutes. Season with pepper.