Creamy Mexican Style Spiced Prawns and Orzo
with Spinach, Peas and Greek Style Cheese
Not to be confused with rice, orzo is actually a type of pasta. This creamy, cheesy dish is given a Mexican inspired lift with warming spices alongside the more classic ingredients we love pairing with orzo, like sun-dried tomato paste and garlic.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
180 grams
Orzo
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 sachet(s)
Mexican Style Spice Mix
30 grams
Tomato Puree
10 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
120 grams
Peas
40 grams
Baby Spinach
75 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
25 grams
Sun-Dried Tomato Paste
40 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
50 grams
Greek Style Salad Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
150 grams
King Prawns
(Contains: Crustaceans)
Not included in your delivery
1 tsp
Sugar
100 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Utensils
Instructions
a) Boil a full kettle.
b) Pour the boiled water into a medium saucepan with 0.5 tsp salt and bring to a boil. Add the orzo to the water and cook until tender, 10 mins.
c) Once cooked, drain in a sieve and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Drain the prawns.
b) Once hot, add the prawns and stir-fry, 4-5 mins.
c) Add the garlic, Mexican style spice mix and tomato puree. Cook until fragrant, 1-2 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw prawns. Cook so they're opaque in the middle.
a) Add the veg stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) to the pan.
b) Stir to combine, bring to the boil and simmer, 1 min.
c) Add the peas and spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
a) Stir the creme fraiche and sun-dried tomato paste into the sauce until combined. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat.
b) Once cooked, add the orzo to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce. Stir through the hard Italian style cheese until melted.
c) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.
a) When ready, share the creamy orzo between your bowls.
b) Crumble over the Greek style salad cheese to finish.
Enjoy!
