Super Quick Cheesy Bacon Orzo
with Mushrooms and Rocket
Calories
:
755 kcalProtein
:
32.4g proteinTotal
:
15 minutesDifficulty
:
Easy Family Friendly
New
Allergens:
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Egg
Not to be confused with rice, orzo is actually a type of pasta. Super speedy, this Super Quick Cheesy Bacon Orzo is ready in less than 15 minutes, proving it's not always time you need for delicious dinners.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
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
Utensils
•Medium Saucepan
•Kettle
•Pan
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
4
- Share the orzo between your bowls.
- Top with the rocket leaves.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the creamy, cheesy taste, though some found it a bit bland and suggested adding more bacon or tomato flavour.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the quick and simple preparation, with many noting it was ready in under 15 minutes.
- Suggestions: Consider crisping the bacon lardons, adding onions or garlic, and including more vegetables to balance the carb-heavy dish.
- Next-day meals: Several reviewers mentioned the dish reheats well, making it good for leftovers.
- Texture: Some found the orzo's texture unusual; cooking it al dente and reducing oil might improve consistency.
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