Orzo with Fennel and Bacon

Name: Orzo with Fennel and Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pkg (454 g) Catelli® Classic Orzo Pasta; 1 (250 mL) cup frozen peas, thawed; 6 sliced bacon, chopped; 1/4 (60 mL) cup Olive oil; 8 (250 g) oz Sliced mushrooms; 1 Onion, chopped; 5 Clove garlic, minced; 1 (15 mL) tbsp Finely chopped fresh thyme; 5 chili pepper, chopped; 1/4 (60 mL) cup julienned sun-dried tomatoes; 1/2 (2 mL) tsp Each salt and pepper; 2 (30 mL) tbsp lemon juice; 1 (5 mL) tsp grated Parmesan cheese; 2 (30 mL) tbsp finely chopped chives

With bacon, mushrooms, peas and fresh herbs, this flavour-packed pasta meal makes a delicious dinner for any night of the week. Leftovers make a great grab-and-go lunch option too.

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Prep time

15 minutes

Cook time

25 minutes

Servings

6 servings

Catelli Classic Orzo

Ingredients

6 servings

1 pkg (454 g) Catelli^® Classic Orzo Pasta

1 (250 mL) cupfrozen peas, thawed

6sliced bacon, chopped

1/4 (60 mL) cupOlive oil

8 (250 g) ozSliced mushrooms

1Onion, chopped

5Clove garlic, minced

1 (15 mL) tbspFinely chopped fresh thyme

5chili pepper, chopped

1/4 (60 mL) cupjulienned sun-dried tomatoes

1/2 (2 mL) tspEach salt and pepper

2 (30 mL) tbsplemon juice

1 (5 mL) tspgrated Parmesan cheese

2 (30 mL) tbspfinely chopped chives

Disclaimer

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Method

Step 1

Cook orzo according to package directions, adding peas in the last minute of cooking; drain, reserving 1/3 cup (75 mL) cooking liquid.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in large skillet set over medium heat, cook bacon for 3 to 5 minutes or until crispy at edges. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel–lined plate. Drain all but 1 tbsp (15 mL) fat in skillet.

Step 3

Add fennel to skillet; cook for about 3 minutes or just until tender. Remove from pan; set aside. Add olive oil to skillet. Stir in mushrooms, onion, garlic and thyme; cook for about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are slightly softened.

Step 4

Stir in reserved fennel, chili pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until mushrooms start to brown.

Step 5

Add pasta, cooking liquid, peas, lemon juice and zest to skillet; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until pasta is well coated. Stir in half of the Parmesan, and chives. Sprinkle reserved bacon and remaining Parmesan over top.