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15 Minute Cheesy Bacon Orzo

15 Minute Cheesy Bacon Orzo

15 Minute Cheesy Bacon Orzo

with Pesto, Mushrooms and Rocket

Recipe Development TeamPublished on August 19, 2025

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Not to be confused with rice, orzo is actually a type of pasta. Super speedy, this 15 Minute Cheesy Bacon Orzo proves it's not always time you need for delicious dinners.

Allergens:

Cereals containing gluten

•Wheat

•Milk

•Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total15 minutes

Active 15 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

180 grams

Orzo

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

90 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

120 grams

Sliced Mushrooms

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

32 grams

Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

20 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2911 kJ

Energy (kcal)696 kcal

Fat33.8 g

of which saturates13.8 g

Carbohydrate71.9 g

of which sugars6.3 g

Dietary Fibre1.6 g

Protein25.8 g

Salt3.5 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Kettle

•Large Saucepan

•Large Frying Pan

Instructions

Get Started

1

Boil a full kettle.
Pour it into a saucepan with ½ 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.

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 hard Italian style cheese, sun-dried tomato paste and orzo. Toss to coat.

Dinner's Ready!

4

Share the orzo between your bowls and drizzle with the pesto.
Top with the rocket leaves.

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