Recipes
Bacon and broad bean orzotto
Think risotto, but made with rice-like orzo pasta, smoky bacon and sweet broad beans
Think risotto, but made with rice-like orzo pasta, smoky bacon and sweet broad beans
(22 votes)
Cook: 15 Mins
Serves: 4
Price: 65p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 323g serving contains
Energy
1796kj
430kcal
1796kj
430kcal
22%
Fat
8.7g
8.7g
Med
12%
12%
Saturates
3.2g
3.2g
Med
16%
16%
Sugars
3.6g
3.6g
Low
4%
4%
Salt
0.71g
0.71g
Med
12%
12%
1
of your 5-a-dayof your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
556kj/133kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
556kj/133kcal
Ingredients
300g orzo apsta
300g frozen broad beans
1 leek, thinly sliced
3 rashers Butcher's Selection Smoked Streaky Bacon, chopped
1tsp rapeseed oil
1 lemon, zested and sliced
40g Parmesan, grated
10g basil, leaves torn
Method
1
Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the orzo and cook for 5 mins.
2
Add the beans, bring back to the boil and cook for 2 mins. Add the leek. Cook for 2 mins. Drain, reserving 100ml of the cooking water.
3
Meanwhile, fry the bacon in the oil, on a medium heat, for 5-7 mins until crisp.
4
Reduce the heat. Add the pasta and veg to the frying pan, along with the lemon zest and half the Parmesan.
5
Stir through the reserved cooking water. Cook for 1-2 mins until thickened.
6
Divide between 4 plates. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan, the basil leaves and black pepper. Serve with the lemon slices.