Orzotto with pancetta & peas

Name: Orzotto with pancetta & peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 150g diced pancetta; 1 red onion finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves crushed; 500g orzo; 1.5 litres chicken stock; 500g frozen petit pois or peas; ½ lemon zested and juiced; small bunch basil leaves picked and shredded; 75g parmesan grated, plus extra to serve

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Substitute rice for orzo pasta to make this risotto-style 'orzotto', packed with pancetta and peas. It makes a lovely and quick midweek meal for the family

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:33:28 GMT