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Prawns, Cheesy Bacon & Leek Pesto Risotto

Prawns, Cheesy Bacon & Leek Pesto Risotto

with Garlic Pangrattato
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
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Calories
831 kcal
Protein
38.9g protein
Total
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Cashew
  • Milk
  • Crustaceans
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Fish
  • Eggs
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1 packet

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten; )

100 g

Diced Bacon

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 packet

Calrose Rice

1 packet

Plant-Based Basil Pesto

(Contains: Cashew; May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Soy, Sesame, Fish, Eggs)

1 packet

Grated Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk; )

1

Leek

200 g

Peeled Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans; )

Calories831 kcal
Energy (kJ)3470 kJ
Fat26.2 g
of which saturates8 g
Carbohydrate100 g
of which sugars6.2 g
Dietary Fibre2.6 g
Protein38.9 g
Sodium1860 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.
Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Thinly slice leek. • Finely chop garlic.

Start the risotto
2

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook diced bacon and leek, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 3-4 minutes. • Add garlic & herb seasoning and risotto-style rice, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add the water and bring to the boil, then remove from heat.

Bake the risotto
3

• Transfer risotto to a baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is ‘al dente’, 24-28 minutes. TIP: ‘Al dente’ rice is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.

Make the pangratatto
4

• Meanwhile, wipe out the frying pan, then return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook prawns, tossing, until pink and starting to curl up, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate. • Return the frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook panko breadcrumbs (see ingredients), stirring, until golden brown, 3 minutes. • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and season to taste.

Bring it all together
5

• Remove risotto from oven, then stir through baby leaves, plant-based basil pesto, the butter and grated Parmesan cheese. • Stir through a splash of water to loosen the risotto if needed. Season to taste.

Serve up
6

• Divide bacon and leek risotto between bowls. • Top with garlic pangrattato and prawns to serve. Enjoy!