One-Pot Orzo with Peas, Mushrooms and Bacon
Although this is a one-pan dish, I do like to fry off my mushrooms first before mixing them back in because I prefer a properly browned mushroom. If you’re not fussy then you can fry them with the onions. Peas, here, are a great way to add some more veg. They also mix well with all the other flavours.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Heat a large frying pan (skillet) or saucepan with a lid over a medium heat. Add the mushrooms and dry fry until they’ve released their moisture and it starts to evaporate. Drizzle in half of the oil and fry the mushrooms for a few minutes until beginning to brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Step 2
Drizzle in the remaining oil and tip in the onions. Turn down the heat to medium-low and fry the onion for 8–10 minutes or until softened but not golden.
Step 3
Mix in the bacon and turn up the heat to medium. Fry for a few minutes until golden and starting to crisp. Stir in the mushrooms and any juices along with the tomato paste and dried mixed herbs, then mix in the orzo and fry for a minute before adding the hot stock and a good seasoning of freshly ground black pepper.
Step 4
Put the lid on the pan and bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove the lid to check how much liquid is left; if it’s still quite soupy then keep the lid off and simmer for 2–4 minutes until the orzo is almost tender and the stock has been absorbed. If the dish starts to become too dry, add a little more water or stock – you want a small amount of liquid, but it shouldn’t be swimming.
Step 5
Stir in the frozen peas and mix everything together. Cook for 2 minutes until the peas are warmed through and tender, plus everything else is hot. Again, add a little extra** water or stock** if you need to.
Step 6
Serve with a scattering of parsley and freshly grated Parmesan, if you like.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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200g Frozen Peas 1x Stamford Street Co. Peas 850g -
10g Parsley, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g -
30g Parmesan, grated 1x Sainsbury's Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese 200g -
Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste 1x Sainsbury's Black Peppercorn Grinder 50g -
500g Mushrooms, thickly sliced 2x Sainsbury's Chestnut Super Mushrooms 300g -
1tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L -
1 Red Onion, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose -
200g Bacon Lardons, smoked or unsmoked 1x Sainsbury's Smoked Bacon Lardons 250g -
1tbsp Tomato Paste, concentrated purée 1x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g -
200g Dried Orzo 1x Sainsbury's Orzo Pasta, Taste the Difference 500g -
1tsp Dried Mixed Herbs 1x Sainsbury's Mixed Herbs 14g -
750ml Chicken Stock, or vegetbale stock 1x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Chicken 10x10g