Ingredients

  • 2 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon Rite Aid 2 For $7.00 thru 02/06
  • 1 onion, finely chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
  • 1/2 lb. portobello mushrooms, gills removed, mushroom caps and stems chopped
  • 1 cup Arborio rice, uncooked
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2/3 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Method

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Place 2-qt.
  • casserole in oven to warm.
  • Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp.
  • Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 Tbsp.
  • drippings in skillet.
  • Drain bacon on paper towels.
  • Add onions to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 3 min.
  • Add mushrooms; cook 10 min.
  • or until mushrooms release most of their liquid, stirring occasionally.
  • Add rice; cook and stir 1 min.
  • Stir in broth, thyme and pepper; bring just to simmer.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Crumble bacon; stir into rice mixture.
  • Spoon into warmed casserole; cover.
  • Bake 30 to 35 min.
  • or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Add cheese; stir until melted.