This easy recipe uses storecupboard ingredients including marinated artichokes, orzo and tomato purée to create a fuss-free springtime dish.
We’ve got loads of easy orzo recipes – including this one-pot orzo with feta and olives.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 5 tbsp frozen chopped shallots (or use 2 fresh banana shallots)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 360g orzo pasta
- 390g tin artichoke hearts, drained and cut in half if large
- 4 tbsp tomato purée mixed with 800ml boiling water
- 1 veg stock pot
- 200g ricotta (see Tips)
- Small handful fresh dill or flatleaf parsley, chopped
- Juice ½ lemon
- ¼ tsp pul biber (aleppo pepper) or a good grind of black pepper to serve
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Method
- Heat the oil in a casserole or large saucepan and gently fry the shallots for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the oregano, orzo and artichokes, then pour in the tomato stock and add the veg stock pot. Stir while bringing up to a fast simmer, then cook for 10 minutes until the orzo is tender. Stir the pot every now and then to stop it catching on the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in half the ricotta along with half the dill or parsley to make a creamy sauce. Taste it and add a squeeze or two of lemon juice as required. Serve with the remaining ricotta spooned on top, then sprinkle with the remaining dill or parsley and the pepper.
Nutrition
- 492kcals Calories
- 13.1g (4.7g saturated) Fat
- 18g Protein
- 71.9g (8.8g sugars) Carbs
- 7.2g Fibre
- 1.9g Salt
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