Cheesy Chorizo Orzotto
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Cheesy Chorizo Orzotto

Cheesy Chorizo Orzotto

with Tomatoes and Spinach

If you’ve never tried cooking pasta risotto-style, you’re in for a treat. In this recipe, orzo is boiled in just enough water to cover, so that the cooking liquid reduces into a sauce that clings to each grain (which means no draining!). It’s the perfect pasta base for adventurous add-ins, like paprika-laced chorizo, tangy tomatoes, hearty spinach, and a cheese duo of mozzarella and Parmesan.

Tags:
Child friendly
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

/ serving 4 people

1 unit

Yellow Onion

4 clove

Garlic

8 ounce

Grape Tomatoes

¼ ounce

Thyme

1 unit

Tomato Paste

12 ounce

Fresh Pork Chorizo

12 ounce

Orzo Pasta

(Contains Wheat)

2 unit

Veggie Stock Concentrate

1 cup

Mozzarella Cheese

(Contains Milk)

½ cup

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains Milk)

5 ounce

Spinach

Not included in your delivery

4 teaspoon

Olive Oil

½ teaspoon

Sugar

unit

Salt

unit

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)3222 kJ
Calories770 kcal
Fat33 g
Saturated Fat13 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein40 g
Cholesterol85 mg
Sodium950 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Pot
Small pot
Baking Sheet

Instructions

Preheat and Prep
1

Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Halve, peel, and dice onion. Mince or grate garlic. Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Strip thyme leaves from stems and discard stems.

Cook Aromatics
2

Bring 5 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in another large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes, stirring. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook Chorizo
3

Increase heat to medium-high and add thyme, 2 TBSP tomato paste (we sent more), ½ tsp sugar, and chorizo to same pot. Break up meat into pieces with a spatula or wooden spoon. Cook until chorizo is just starting to brown, 4-5 minutes.

Roast Tomatoes
4

While chorizo cooks, toss tomatoes, a large drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast in oven until beginning to burst, about 10 minutes.

Cook Orzo
5

Meanwhile, add orzo to pot and stir to combine. Add boiling water and stock concentrates and bring to a simmer. Let bubble until orzo is al dente, about 12 minutes, stirring frequently. TIP: If liquid evaporates before orzo is done, add water ¼ cup at a time and continue cooking

Finish and Plate
6

When orzo is al dente, stir in mozzarella, tomatoes, and half the Parmesan. Lay spinach on top and cover pot. Remove from heat and let sit 3 minutes to allow spinach to steam. Stir spinach into orzo mixture. Divide between plates and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

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