with Spinach, Peas and Greek Style Cheese
Not to be confused with rice, orzo is actually a type of pasta. This creamy, cheesy dish is given a Mexican inspired lift with warming spices alongside the more classic ingredients we love pairing with orzo, like sun-dried tomato paste and garlic.
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Orzo
180 grams
Garlic Clove
2 unit(s)
Mexican Style Spice Mix
1 sachet(s)
Tomato Puree
30 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
10 grams
Peas
120 grams
Baby Spinach
40 grams
Creme Fraiche
75 grams
Sun-Dried Tomato Paste
25 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
40 grams
Greek Style Salad Cheese
50 grams
King Prawns
150 grams
Sugar
1 tsp
Water for the Sauce
100 milliliter(s)
a) Boil a full kettle.
b) Pour the boiled water into a medium saucepan with ½ tsp salt and bring to a boil. Add the orzo to the water and 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.
a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Drain the prawns.
b) Once hot, add the prawns and stir-fry, 4-5 mins.
c) Add the garlic, Mexican style spice mix and tomato puree. Cook until fragrant, 1-2 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw prawns. Cook so they're opaque in the middle.
a) Add the veg stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) to the pan.
b) Stir to combine, bring to the boil and simmer, 1 min.
c) Add the peas and spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
a) Stir the creme fraiche and sun-dried tomato paste into the sauce until combined. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat.
b) Once cooked, add the orzo to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce. Stir through the hard Italian style cheese until melted.
c) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.
a) When ready, share the creamy orzo between your bowls.
b) Crumble over the Greek style salad cheese to finish.
3023
kJ
Energy (kJ)
723
kcal
Energy (kcal)
26.5
g
Fat
15.2
g
of which saturates
84.2
g
Carbohydrate
14.5
g
of which sugars
5.4
g
Dietary Fibre
36.7
g
Protein
4.12
g
Salt