Harvest Tomato-Basil Rice with Pancetta recipe

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
¼ pound pancetta bacon, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can no salt-added diced tomatoes, drained, juice reserved
Water, as needed
1 (5.5 ounce) package Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Rice Pilaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Nutrition Info

241.9 calories
carbohydrate: 37.1 g
cholesterol: 12.4 mg
fat: 6.6 g
fiber: 2.5 g
protein: 9.1 g
saturatedFat: 1.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 665.6 mg
sugar: 4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the pancetta begins to render and the onions begin to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the drained tomatoes and heat through, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a bowl.

  2. Place reserved tomato juice is a measuring cup, add enough water to make 2 cups liquid.

  3. In the same skillet, add the tomato juice-water mixture and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Rice Pilaf. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 6 minutes.

  4. Stir in pancetta, zucchini, onion, and tomato mixture. Heat through, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Zucchini and onion sautéed with crispy pancetta are combined with a tomato-basil rice that is hearty enough to serve as a main dish weeknight meal.

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