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One Pan Creamy Chorizo Orzo
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One Pan Creamy Chorizo Orzo

30 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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Ingredients

4 people
  • chorizo (diced)Meat200 g
  • orzo (uncooked)Grains300 g
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • sun-dried tomatoes (sliced)Pantry60 g
  • smoked paprika (1 tsp)Spices1 piece
  • vegetable stock (hot)Pantry700 ml
  • double creamDairy150 ml
  • parmesan (finely grated)Dairy50 g
  • spinach (washed)Produce100 g
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • saltSpices3 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices1 g

per serving

Nutrition

505kcal

Carbs
61 g
Proteins
16 g
Fat
22 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Sauté pan
  • wooden spoon
  • Grater

step by step

Method

  1. Crisp the chorizo

    • Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
    • Add the diced chorizo and fry until golden and the fat has rendered out.
    Step 1
  2. Soften the aromatics

    • Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent.
    • Stir in the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and smoked paprika and cook until fragrant.
    Step 2
  3. Toast the orzo

    • Add the orzo and stir to coat it in the pan juices.
    • Toast for a couple of minutes until lightly golden.
    Step 3
  4. Simmer in the stock

    • Pour in the hot stock and season with salt and pepper.
    • Simmer, stirring often, until the orzo is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
    Step 4
  5. Make it creamy

    • Lower the heat and stir in the cream and grated parmesan.
    • Fold through the spinach until wilted and serve immediately.
    Step 5