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Orzo is so versatile and quick to cook, enjoy it in in easy pasta bakes, velvety risottos, or use it to bulk out soups and salads. Check out our easy orzo recipes for tasty dinner ideas to try tonight.
Frozen squash and quick-cook orzo pasta make this one of the easiest weaning recipes. Suitable for the 10-12 months weaning stage*, this is creamy and delicious yet packed with goodness. There's no need to prepare a different dinner for the grown-ups either – this dish serves 2 adults and 2 children, then freeze half the sauce for more meals – ace!
Baking orzo helps it absorb all of the rich flavours from the vegetables and stock in this fantastic Mediterranean stew
Make this courgette orzo traybake recipe for a simple meat-free Monday dinner. Grating the courgettes into the orzo is an easy way to get your veg, along with plenty of chilli, garlic and spring onions for maximum flavour, all topped off with crunchy crout
This one-pot wonder is great for feeding the whole family on a budget and is packed with delicious vegetables and comforting flavours.
Feed a crowd with this easily transportable orzo paella traybake. It uses orzo pasta instead of rice and budget-friendly frozen fish in a garlicky tomato sauce and is easy to portion up and reheat.
Add plenty of veg to your dinner plans with this green orzotto. Loaded with peas, green beans and spring greens, this clever twist on a risotto uses orzo instead of risotto rice for a quick spin on an Italian classic, ready in just over 30 mins.
A quick and easy pasta recipe that children will love; orzo pasta with hidden veggies, sausages and cream cheese.
The silky aubergine is paired with tasty orzo pasta to create a warm, hearty dish that is packed full of flavour and texture
Healthy, midweek cooking at its best, this one-pot baked chorizo and white fish recipe uses delicate orzo pasta and is packed with vitamin-rich spinach, pepper, hearty tomatoes and garlic. Also a good one to have up your sleeve for when friends drop by.
This colourful Spanish salad is packed with orzo pasta, red peppers, chorizo and cherry tomatoes.
For manic weeknights when you're short on time, this oozy meatball orzo traybake recipe is the ideal family dinner
Prawn and fennel is a winning combination; try it in this easy orzo pasta one-pot
This colourful pasta salad recipe is packed full of veggies and herbs, and finished with creamy salad cheese. It makes a fab barbecue side dish!
Easy, quick, healthy and inexpensive; this vegetable bean soup for kid ticks all the boxes.
Kids will love this super simple pasta salad recipe made with orzo, broccoli and cherry tomatoes.
Pack lots of vegetables into your child's lunch with this easy minestrone soup recipe.
Minestrone is a great option for using up all sorts of veg, such as beans, broccoli and spinach
Spicy, seasonal butternut squash is what makes this veggie centrepiece so delicious and comforting
Try a refreshingly light orzo salad this summer, it will make the perfect accompaniment to any picnic dish
This easy-to-make orzo pasta combined with smoky red peppers, pesto and pecan nuts makes for the perfect vegetarian dish
Italian meatballs get a North African makeover with this tasty recipe. The tagine paste adds a lovely hit of smokiness and spice, while the homemade garlic and mint yogurt offers a nice balance with the gentle heat of the meatballs. Serve with orzo pasta.
This hearty pasta salad is bursting with flavours of the Mediterranean: garlic-roasted courgettes, sweet baby tomatoes, zingy lemon and fragrant basil. With juicy prawns, crisp pancetta and creamy mozzarella too.
This vibrant Turkish-inspired bowl is loaded with gorgeous spring flavours. Orzo, a rice-shaped pasta, works perfectly with crunchy veggies and a velvety paprika butter to make a filling salad that is sure to rouse some serious lunch envy
Try this new pasta dish for an easy meal ready in 40 minutes. Creamy roasted feta is the perfect topping for herby orzo, crisp chunks of chorizo and perfectly charred broccoli.
This Sicilian-inspired hake broth filled with red peppers and orzo is a delicious twist on a fish soup, perfect for warmer spring nights. Tender hake fillets poach in the fragrant broth to absorb all the flavours – serve with plenty of crusty bread to mop
This summery salad can be prepared in less than 30 mins, making it an ideal midweek main for two
Chef and food writer John Gregory-Smith shares this delicious, lavish chicken dish from his latest cookbook, Turkish Delights. Combining succulent chicken with dried fruit and nuts, this hearty main was traditionally enjoyed at 15th and 16th century dinner
Team aubergine steaks with sweet peperonata salsa for the perfect vegan babarcue recipe