Easy Beef Bolognese Orzo
with Mushrooms, Cheese and Rocket
Calories
:
680 kcalProtein
:
42g proteinTotal
:
10 minutesDifficulty
:
Easy Allergens:
- Cereals containing gluten
- Wheat
- Sulphites
- Milk
- Egg
Not to be confused with rice, orzo is actually a type of pasta. This Easy Beef Bolognese Orzo is ready in less than 15 minutes, paired with an easy Bolognese style beef ragu and plenty of cheese.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
serving amount
180 grams
Orzo
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)
240 grams
British Beef Mince
120 grams
Sliced Mushrooms
1 carton(s)
Tomato Passata
28 grams
Red Wine Stock Paste
(Contains: Sulphites)
1 sachet(s)
Mixed Herbs
25 grams
Sun-Dried Tomato Paste
20 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
20 grams
Wild Rocket
Not included in your delivery
1 tsp
Sugar
50 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Energy (kJ)2845 kJ
Energy (kcal)680 kcal
Fat19.6 g
of which saturates8.7 g
Carbohydrate83 g
of which sugars11.3 g
Dietary Fibre2.8 g
Protein42 g
Salt3.2 g
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium32.6 mg
Calcium21.6 mg
Iron0.1 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Utensils
•Medium Saucepan
•Kettle
•Large Frying Pan
Instructions
1
- Boil a half-full kettle.
- Pour it into a saucepan with 0.5 tsp salt on high heat.
- Boil the orzo, 10 mins.
- Once cooked, drain in a sieve.
2
- Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on high heat.
- Once hot, fry the beef and mushrooms, 5-6 mins.
- Break up the mince as it cooks, then drain the fat.
- Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook so there's no pink in the middle.
3
- Stir the passata, red wine stock paste, mixed herbs, sugar and water (see pantry for both amounts) into the beef.
- Simmer, 1-2 mins.
- Stir the sun-dried tomato paste, cooked orzo and cheese into the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper.
4
- Serve the orzo bolognese in bowls.
- Top with the rocket leaves.
- Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the dish, but some found it bland or overly tomatoey. Consider adding extra herbs or spices to boost the flavour.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to prepare, making it perfect for busy families. First-time orzo cooks found it surprisingly simple.
- Suggestions: Try adding onion, carrot, green pepper, or fresh herbs like parsley. Some recommend chilli flakes for extra kick.
- Texture: The orzo's texture divided opinions; some loved its comforting quality while others found it too starchy.
- Portions: Several reviewers mentioned the dish was filling, though a few wished for larger adult-sized portions.
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