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Creamy Mexican Style Spiced Prawns and Orzo

Creamy Mexican Style Spiced Prawns and Orzo

with Spinach, Peas and Greek Style Cheese

Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 07, 2025

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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.

Tags:

Pescatarian

•High Protein

Allergens:

Cereals containing gluten

•Wheat

•Milk

•Egg

•Crustaceans

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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

Total25 minutes

Active 20 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

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

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3023 kJ

Energy (kcal)723 kcal

Fat26.5 g

of which saturates15.2 g

Carbohydrate84.2 g

of which sugars14.5 g

Dietary Fibre5.4 g

Protein36.7 g

Salt4.1 g

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

Utensils

•Sieve

•Medium Saucepan

•Kettle

•Garlic Press

•Pan

Instructions

Cook the Orzo

1

a) Boil a full kettle.

b) Pour the boiled water into a medium saucepan with ½ 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.

Prep the Garlic

2

a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Bring on the Flavour

3

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.

Simmer and Stir

4

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.

Add the Rest

5

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.

Serve Up

6

a) When ready, share the creamy orzo between your bowls.

b) Crumble over the Greek style salad cheese to finish.

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