Name: Orzo Rosso
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 300 g orzo; 800 ml water; 1 pinch salt; 30 g basil; 30 g Parmesan; 200 g roasted red bell pepper; 90 g sun-dried tomatoes; 15 g pinenuts; 2 cloves garlic; 1 shallot; 150 ml pasta water ((water from the pasta)); 200 g diced tomatoes; ½ red pepper ((optional)); 70 g chorizo ((optional))

Orzo Rosso

An easy pasta recipe made out of sun-dried tomatoes, basil and roasted bell pepper!

And it can be made with just one pan and a blender!

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Cooking time 15 mins

Total time 15 mins

course Main

cuisine Italian

servings portions

calories 414 kcal

Equipment

Blender
saucepan

ingredients

Orzo

300 g orzo
800 ml water
1 pinch salt

Sauce

30 g basil
30 g Parmesan
200 g roasted red bell pepper
90 g sun-dried tomatoes
15 g pinenuts
2 cloves garlic
1 shallot
150 ml pasta water (water from the pasta)
200 g diced tomatoes
½ red pepper (optional)
70 g chorizo (optional)

instructions

Bring the water to the boil with a little salt in a saucepan. Add the orzo and cook for about 8 minutes.
In a blender, blend the Parmesan, roasted bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts , garlic, oil, red pepper, shallot and pasta water.
Add the sauce, tomatoes and basil to the orzo and fry for 2 minutes.
Cut the chorizo in small cubes and fry till crispy.
Serve the orzo with buratta and cherry tomatoes.

notes

Vegan: leave out the Parmesan and buratta.

Seasoning: add salt & pepper

Nutrition

Sugar: 3.2gFiber: 4gCalories: 414kcalSaturated Fat: 0.7gFat: 10.3gProtein: 17.6gCarbohydrates: 58.2g

course Main

cuisine Italian

keyword Orzo, Orzo pasta, Orzo Rosso

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