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Cheesy Orzotto

Cheesy Orzotto

with Premium Tomato Salsa and Asparagus
4.0(1.2K)Review Summary
Mimi Morley
Mimi MorleyUpdated on April 01, 2026
Calories
716 kcal
Protein
32g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Sulphites
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Soya
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Egg
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

25

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

180

Orzo

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Soya, Egg)

15

Cider Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

125

Baby Plum Tomatoes

100

Asparagus

15

Honey

1

Onion

1

Garlic Clove

1

Mozzarella

(Contains: Milk)

1

Vegetable Stock Powder

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

1

Olive Oil

450

Water

Energy (kcal)716 kcal
Energy (kJ)2996 kJ
Fat26 g
of which saturates14 g
Carbohydrate87 g
of which sugars19 g
Protein32 g
Salt1.8 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

Get Prepped
1

Preheat your oven to 180°C. Fill and boil your kettle. Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim the bottom 2cm from the asparagus and pop on a baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Make the Salsa
2

Halve the tomatoes. Pop the cider vinegar, honey and olive oil (see ingredients for amount) into a medium sized bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix together. Add the tomatoes, mix and set aside. Drain the mozzarella and tear into small pieces.

Start the Orzo
3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a saucepan on medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently until softened, 5-6 mins, then add the garlic and sundried tomato paste. Stir continuously and cook for 1 minute. Stir the orzo into the pan followed by the boiling water (see ingredients for amount) and the veg stock powder.

Simmer!
4

Bring to a simmer, stirring to combine, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the orzo is cooked and the liquid absorbed, 10-12 mins. Stir every couple of mins to ensure the orzo is not sticking to the bottom of the pan. If the mixture is looking a bit dry and the orzo is not quite cooked, just add a splash of water and keep cooking.

Finish Off
5

Meanwhile, roast the asparagus on the top shelf of your oven until tender, 10-12 mins. Once the orzo is cooked, remove from the heat. Stir in the hard Italian cheese until melted. Taste and add salt and pepper if you feel it needs it. Add the mozzarella to the salsa and stir to combine.

Serve!
6

Serve the orzo in bowls with the roasted asparagus on one side and the tomato salsa on the other side. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Some enjoyed this dish, with one reviewer calling it a favourite. Others found the taste just "okay".
  • Ease of prep: One customer has memorised the recipe, suggesting it's straightforward to prepare regularly.
  • Suggestions: Consider adjusting cooking time or liquid amount to achieve the right consistency and avoid mushiness.
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