Easy orzo recipes
Orzo is an incredibly versatile pasta shape:. Every self-respecting storecupboard or larder should have some.
Not yet tried a recipe with that orzo you bought? You need our easy orzo recipes. It looks just like a grain of rice, but this tiny pasta shape works a treat in stews, instead of cous-cous in a salad, or in creamy risotto-style dishes. Orzo cooks in next to no time making it a perfect midweek dinner standby.
Our easy orzo recipes include vegan orzo with a rich roasted veg sauce, creamy beetroot orzotto and the orzo recipe that went viral – our insanely good (if we say so ourselves) orzo carbonara.
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Easy orzo recipes
Porcini orzotto
Packed with flavour but lighter than a regular risotto, this easy ‘orzotto’ switches out rice for orzo pasta and uses...
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Chicken, bean and orzo soup with walnut pesto
This hearty chicken and bean soup from food writer Debora Robertson is packed with nuggets of filling orzo pasta. Finish...
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30-minute meal recipes
Sausage, fennel and mascarpone orzo
This orzo is richly delicious and makes use of the classic flavour combo of sausage and fennel. The sauce is...
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30-minute meal recipes
Harissa salmon with orzo courgette salad
Orzo pasta salads rule, and this one can be served hot or cold, making it a great dish to take...
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Easy dinner party mains
Orzo carbonara
It certainly won’t please any Italians, but making carbonara with orzo instead of the more usual spaghetti or rigatoni creates...
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Midweek meal recipes
‘Coq au vin’ orzo
Coq au vin – a rich red wine stew of chicken, bacon and mushrooms – is the inspiration for this...
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Chicken soup recipes
Chicken, lemon and orzo soup
Inspired by avgolemono, a traditional Greek dish that sees eggs and lemon juice whisked up to thicken chicken broth, this...
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Easy orzo recipes
Spatchcocked roast chicken with orzo and roast vegetables
Spatchcocked roast chicken is perfect for a speedy and easy midweek roast, served alongside roast veggies and orzo. Open packet...
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Easy orzo recipes
Orzo halloumi salad
Our orzo, rocket and halloumi salad is full of sunshine flavours. This versatile recipe works in lunchboxes, for picnics, as...
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Easy orzo recipes
Orzo with roasted veg sauce
Dale Pinnock’s orzo with roasted veg sauce is the ultimate vegan comfort food for busy nights. Blitz roasted onions, tomatoes...
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Creamy tomato orzo with artichokes and ricotta
This easy recipe uses storecupboard ingredients including marinated artichokes, orzo and tomato purée to create a fuss-free springtime dish. We’ve...
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Meatball recipes
Italian baked meatballs and orzo
Baked until bubbling and layered with gooey mozzarella cheese, our one-pan Italian baked meatballs make the ideal midweek comfort meal...
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One-pot recipes
Chickpea, orzo and tomato stew with feta and dill
Your favourite orzo recipe on this site! This is a tasty, easy-to-make one-pot veggie dish proves that healthy family food...
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Broad bean recipes
Orzo with broad beans, basil and feta
This is the perfect summer pasta salad: vibrant and fresh. The orzo pasta is dressed with an addictive (but easy...
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A bowl of chicken and egg comfort
This bowl of goodness is based on the Greek avgolemono – basically a soup with chicken, orzo pasta and a...
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Leek recipes
Gorgonzola, leek and walnut orzotto
Orzo replaces rice in this cheesy risotto-style recipe. Less stirring is required making it quick and easy to make –...
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