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Cheezy White Bean Orzo
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Cheezy White Bean Orzo

20 minServes 2Nutri-Score B€
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • orzo pasta (dry)Grains180 g
  • great northern beans (canned, drained and rinsed)Pantry400 g
  • unsweetened plant-based milkBeverages240 ml
  • nutritional yeastPantry20 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce2 pieces
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml
  • saltSpices3 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1 g

per serving

Nutrition

447kcal

Carbs
73 g
Proteins
19 g
Fat
9 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • Colander
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the orzo

    • Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil and add the orzo.
    • Cook until tender, then drain and set aside.
    Step 1
  2. Start the cheezy base

    • Warm the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
    • Pour in the plant-based milk and stir in the nutritional yeast, salt and pepper.
    Step 2
  3. Add the beans

    • Add the great northern beans and simmer gently, stirring, until the sauce thickens and the beans are heated through.
    Step 3
  4. Combine and finish

    • Stir the drained orzo into the creamy bean sauce until well coated.
    • Add the lemon juice, taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve hot.
    Step 4