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Super Quick Cheesy Bacon Orzo

Super Quick Cheesy Bacon Orzo

with Mushrooms and Rocket
4.0(323)
Sam Richards
Sam RichardsUpdated on December 30, 2025
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Calories
: 
755 kcal
Protein
: 
32.4g protein
Total
: 
15 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Egg
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

180 grams

Orzo

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

90 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

120 grams

Sliced Mushrooms

60 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

25 grams

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

20 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kJ)3160 kJ
Energy (kcal)755 kcal
Fat37.6 g
of which saturates19.3 g
Carbohydrate71.6 g
of which sugars6 g
Dietary Fibre1.5 g
Protein32.4 g
Salt3.4 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
•Medium Saucepan
•Kettle
•Pan

Instructions

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Get Started
1
  • Boil a full kettle.
  • Pour it into a saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt on high heat.
  • Boil the orzo, 10 mins.
  • Once cooked, drain, pop back in the pan and drizzle with oil.
Fry Bacon
2
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on high heat.
  • Once hot, fry the bacon and mushrooms, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.
  • Meanwhile, grate the Cheddar.
Flavour Time
3
  • Next, stir in the chicken stock paste, creme fraiche and water (see pantry).
  • Simmer, 2-3 mins. Remove from the heat. 
  • Stir in the Cheddar, hard Italian style cheese, sun-dried tomato paste and orzo. Toss to coat.
Dinner's Ready!
4
  • Share the orzo between your bowls.
  • Top with the rocket leaves.

Enjoy!

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