Nigella's Easy Orzo for the Family
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
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Serves: 2
 
A quick and easy weeknight pasta dish for the entire family
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp garlic-flavoured oil (I usually don't even bother with oil as I find the pancetta has enough fat)
  • 170g cubed pancetta
  • 1¼ cup frozen peas
  • 226 g orzo pasta
  • 2½ cups boiling water
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (I actually probably use ½ cup...)
Instructions
  1. Warm the oil in a large enough pan that it will fit all the ingredients. You can see I use a pretty large high-sided frying pan.
  2. Add the pancetta and cook until it's crisped up. Throw in the peas.
  3. Add the pasta in with the peas and pancetta then pour in the boiling water.
  4. Let it all simmer for about 10 minutes until done. You can add more boiling water if needed.
  5. Once finished add the butter and parmesan.
Recipe by Roasted at http://www.roastedmontreal.com/2014/04/nigellas-easy-orzo-for-the-family.html