Speedy Chorizo Orzo
with Cheese, Peas and Rocket
- Cereals containing gluten
- Wheat
- Milk
- Egg
- Sulphites
Not to be confused with rice, orzo is actually a type of pasta. Whilst chorizo gives some of the flavour, we're also using smoky base paste, made with smoked paprika and smoked salt, to bring rich smoky flavour to your dish.
Ingredients
180 grams
Orzo
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)
90 grams
Diced Chorizo
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 sachet(s)
Central American Style Spice Mix
30 grams
Tomato Puree
75 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
10 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
20 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
120 grams
Peas
20 grams
Wild Rocket
12 milliliter(s)
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains: Sulphites)
Not included in your delivery
1 tsp
Sugar
100 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Boil a full kettle.
b) Pour the boiled water into a saucepan with 0.5 tsp salt and bring back to the boil.
c) When boiling, add the orzo to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 10 mins.
d) 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, heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil).
b) Once hot, add the chorizo and fry until it starts to brown, 3-4 mins.
c) While the chorizo fries, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
a) Add the garlic, Central American style spice mix and tomato puree to the chorizo.
b) Fry until fragrant, 1 min.
a) Stir the creme fraiche, chicken stock, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) into the chorizo and bring to a boil.
b) Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins.
a) Stir the hard Italian style cheese and peas through the sauce until the cheese has melted.
b) Once melted, stir the cooked orzo through the sauce.
c) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.
a) Share the chorizo orzo between your serving bowls.
b) Top with the rocket leaves.
c) Finish by drizzling over the balsamic glaze.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Delicious and flavoursome dish with contrasting tastes, though some found it a bit spicy or one-dimensional.
- Next-day meals: Leftovers kept well for lunch the following day.
