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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal446
    low
  • fat5g
    low
  • saturates1g
  • carbs82g
  • sugars8g
    low
  • fibre8g
    high
  • protein14g
  • salt1.6g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a large saucepan or frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 4-6 mins until softened but not golden. Add the garlic and chilli, and cook for 1 min more to soften. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 5 mins until starting to break down.

  • step 2

    Stir in the orzo, then pour in the stock. Cook for 8-10 mins until the liquid has reduced and the orzo is tender – add a few tablespoons of water if it begins to dry out. Scatter in three-quarters of the parsley and stir this through before serving in bowls topped with the remaining parsley and a grating of parmesan, if you like.

Recipe tip

If your tomatoes aren't ready to pick or aren't in season, a can of chopped tomatoes will also work.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2023

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Overall rating

A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.16 ratings

clare66uk

Had to score this 5 as it was so quick and easy to put together (25 mins ish) with hardly any ingredients. The orzo slightly stuck to the pan but not badly as it was a non stick pan. Used 2 stock cubes and wasn't bland at all, even without the parmesan

iozsty59933

Really delicious. My whole family loved it and it is really easy to make. The only thing worth noting is that might stick to the bottom a little bit and it needs some stirring.

Huma1

I gave this 4* because it was easy to make (other than needing constant stirring to prevent the orzo sticking), filling and probably a good choice if feeding kids who don't like too much flavour in their food. However, I would have given it 3* for taste, as I found it pretty bland (not surprising…

solare

We love this recipe but I just wondered if there’s a way to stop the orzo sticking to the pan?

julia_tunstall0110

question

can i use tinned tomatoes in place of the fresh ones?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. Yes you could use tinned tomatoes instead. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

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