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Super Quick Cheesy Bacon Orzo

Super Quick Cheesy Bacon Orzo

with Mushrooms and Rocket
4.0(1.1k)
Sam Richards
Sam RichardsUpdated on March 31, 2026
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Calories
: 
755 kcal
Protein
: 
32.4g protein
Total
: 
15 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Egg
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
serving amount

180 grams

Orzo

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

90 grams

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

120 grams

Sliced Mushrooms

60 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

25 grams

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

20 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kJ)3160 kJ
Energy (kcal)755 kcal
Fat37.6 g
of which saturates19.3 g
Carbohydrate71.6 g
of which sugars6 g
Dietary Fibre1.5 g
Protein32.4 g
Salt3.4 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
•Medium Saucepan
•Kettle
•Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

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Get Started
1
  • Boil a full kettle.
  • Pour it into a saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt on high heat.
  • Boil the orzo, 10 mins.
  • Once cooked, drain, pop back in the pan and drizzle with oil.
Fry Bacon
2
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on high heat.
  • Once hot, fry the bacon and mushrooms, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.
  • Meanwhile, grate the Cheddar.
Flavour Time
3
  • Next, stir in the chicken stock paste, creme fraiche and water (see pantry).
  • Simmer, 2-3 mins. Remove from the heat. 
  • Stir in the Cheddar, hard Italian style cheese, sun-dried tomato paste and orzo. Toss to coat.
Dinner's Ready!
4
  • Share the orzo between your bowls.
  • Top with the rocket leaves.

Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many enjoyed the creamy, cheesy taste, though some found it a bit bland and suggested adding more bacon or tomato flavour.
  • Ease of prep: Customers praised the quick and simple preparation, with many noting it was ready in under 15 minutes.
  • Suggestions: Consider crisping the bacon lardons, adding onions or garlic, and including more vegetables to balance the carb-heavy dish.
  • Next-day meals: Several reviewers mentioned the dish reheats well, making it good for leftovers.
  • Texture: Some found the orzo's texture unusual; cooking it al dente and reducing oil might improve consistency.
AI-generated from customer reviews
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