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Tomato, Pesto and Caramelised Onion Orzo

Tomato, Pesto and Caramelised Onion Orzo

with Roasted Tenderstem® and Italian Style Cheese
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Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
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Calories
705 kcal
Protein
24.7g protein
Total
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Wheat
  • Sulphites
  • Nuts
  • Cashew nuts
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Peanut
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

160 grams

Tenderstem® Broccoli

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

180 grams

Orzo

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

1 sachet(s)

Caramelised Onion Paste

28 grams

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

1 unit(s)

Lemon

40 grams

Baby Spinach

30 grams

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Nuts, Cashew nuts, Milk May contain traces of: Peanut)

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

1 pinch

Chilli Flakes

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

75 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

15 grams

Butter

Energy (kJ)2948 kJ
Energy (kcal)705 kcal
Fat26.3 g
of which saturates9.4 g
Carbohydrate89.7 g
of which sugars15.6 g
Dietary Fibre8 g
Protein24.7 g
Salt3.9 g
Potassium317.6 mg
Calcium38.4 mg
Iron0.8 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Grater
Large Saucepan
Sieve
Baking Tray
Large Frying Pan

Instructions

1

a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

b) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp salt for the orzo.

c) Halve any thick broccoli stems lengthways.

d) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

If you'd prefer to boil your broccoli, skip the oven.

2

a) When your pan of water is boiling, add the orzo and bring back to the boil.

b) 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.

3

a) Meanwhile, pop the Tenderstem® broccoli onto a large baking tray.

b) Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer.

c) When the oven is hot, roast on the middle shelf until tender and crispy, 10-12 mins.

If you'd prefer to boil your broccoli, boil it in step 4 while the sauce simmers for 3-5 mins, until tender.

4

a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the garlic and fry for 30 secs. Stir in the passata, caramelised onion paste, red wine stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). 

c) Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, 5-6 mins.

d) Meanwhile, quarter the lemon into wedges. 

5

a) Once the sauce has thickened, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

b) Stir in the pesto and butter (see pantry for amount) until melted.

c) Stir through the cooked orzo and half the hard Italian style cheese.

d) Squeeze in some lemon juice. Taste and season with salt, pepper and more lemon if juice needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick. 

6

a) Share the tomato orzo and its sauce between your bowls.

b) Top with the roasted broccoli. Squeeze some lemon juice over the broccoli. 

c) Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and the chilli flakes (use less if you'd prefer things milder). Serve with any remaining lemon wedges alongside.

Enjoy!

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