Easy Smoky Bacon And Pea Orzo Pasta
An easy mid week dinner, that everyone will love.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Onion (Chopped)
- 4 Garlic (Chopped)
- 500 g Orzo
- 1.5 ltr Chicken Stock
- 150 g Frozen Peas
- ½ Lemon (Zest and juiced)
- 75 g Parmesan Cheese (or any strong cheese)
- Salt and Black Pepper (to season)
Instructions
- Add a little oil to the frying pan and fry the chopped bacon on high heat until crispy. Tip out onto a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat and fry the onions in the same pan for about 5 -8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, salt, black pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Increase the heat and add the orzo pasta, stir for 2 minutes and add half of the stock and stir through. After 5 minutes add the peas and remaining stock. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the bacon, lemon juice and zest and simmer on low for a further 5 minutes or until the orzo is cooked through. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.
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Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 17gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 291IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 2mg
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