Bacon and Creamy Lemon Orzo
with Courgette, Spinach, Cheddar and Dill
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Egg
- May contain traces of allergens
- Celery
Not to be confused with rice, orzo is actually a type of pasta. Here, we're pairing with verdant and vibrant Mediterranean style flavours with lemon, fragrant dill, leeks and courgette for a creamy and lightly decadent taste of summer.
Ingredients
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 unit(s)
Lemon
1 unit(s)
Leek
1 unit(s)
Courgette
(May contain traces of: Celery)
1 bunch(es)
Dill
180 grams
Orzo
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
100 grams
Baby Spinach
75 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
10 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
30 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
20 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
90 grams
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
Not included in your delivery
100 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the lemon and cut into wedges.
b) Trim the root and dark green leafy part from the leek and discard. Halve lengthways, then thinly slice.
c) Trim the courgette, then quarter lengthways. Chop widthways into 1cm pieces.
d) Roughly chop the dill (stalks and all).
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
b) Once hot, add the bacon, courgette and leek. Stir-fry until browned on the outside and softened, 6-7 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook it thoroughly.
c) Add the garlic and fry for 1 min more.
a) While your veg fries, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp salt for the orzo.
b) When boiling, add the orzo to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 10 mins.
c) Meanwhile, pop the spinach into a colander in your sink. Once your orzo is cooked, drain in the colander with the spinach. Transfer your orzo and spinach back into the pan.
d) Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) Stir the creme fraiche, veg stock paste and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) into the frying pan.
b) Bring up to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cook, until thickened slightly, 2-3 mins.
a) Meanwhile, grate the Cheddar cheese.
b) Once the sauce has thickened, stir through the hard Italian style cheese until melted.
b) Add the orzo, spinach and half of the dill to the sauce and mix until combined.
a) Share your pasta between bowls.
b) Squeeze over the lemon.
c) Sprinkle over the remaining dill and Cheddar cheese.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Some found it delicious, while others felt it lacked depth. Consider adding extra seasoning, cheese, or lemon during cooking to boost flavour.
- Ease of prep: The recipe may benefit from clearer instructions on wilting spinach and coordinating cooking times for vegetables and orzo.
- Suggestions: Try adding chicken for extra protein; increase salt and cheese to enhance taste. Consider introducing crunchy elements for texture contrast.
