Lemony Orzo Carbonara
with Zucchini, Spinach and Crispy Bacon Bits
This simple dish is creamy and comforting and packed with green veg.
Cals 858 · Prot 49 · Carbs 79 · Fat 39
Family Friendly
25 min
This simple dish is creamy and comforting and packed with green veg.
Cals 858 · Prot 49 · Carbs 79 · Fat 39
Family Friendly
Ingredients
Beef bacon
120 Grams
Small zucchini
2 Piece
Lemon
1 Piece
Fresh basil
15 Grams
Garlic cloves
2 Piece
Butter
4*
10 Grams
Orzo
9*10*11*
180 Grams
Water
600 ML
Salt
0.3 Tsp
Black pepper
0.5 Tsp
Baby spinach
40 Grams
Parmesan
4*
60 Grams
Organic Eggs
5*
1 Piece
Allergens
*4 Milk, *9 Soya, *10 Wheat, *11 Gluten, *5 Eggs
Due to production methods, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free from any allergen such as
Peanuts,
Tree Nuts,
Sesame Seeds,
Milk,
Egg,
Fish,
Crustaceans,
Molluscs,
Soya,
Wheat,
Gluten,
Lupin,
Mustard,
Sulphur dioxide and
Celery.
Nutritional information
| Per Serving* | |
|---|---|
| Energy (kJ/kcal) | 3584 / 858 |
| Fats (g) | 38.6 |
| of which saturated (g) | 18.2 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 79 |
| of which sugars (g) | 5.8 |
| Fibers (g) | 6.4 |
| Proteins (g) | 49.1 |
| Salt (g) | 4.8 |
*The nutritional information only applies to ingredients
supplied by Hello Chef. The cooking process and
additional ingredients added at home will affect
total values.
Before you start
Please wash your hands and rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables prior to cooking.
Instructions
1 Prep
- Chop the bacon into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Trim the ends of the zucchini and grate.
- Zest the lemon and cut into wedges.
- Finely chop the basil, reserve some whole leaves for garnish.
- Peel and mince the garlic.
2 Fry bacon
- In a large pan over medium heat, fry the bacon bits for 4-5 min until really crispy.
- Remove from the pan and drain on a plate lined with paper towel.
Tip! Add the bacon to a cold pan and do not use oil - the fat from the bacon will melt as the pan heats up and provide enough oil for fyring.
3 Make orzo
- Return the pan to a medium heat.
- Add butter, garlic and orzo and fry for 1-2 min.
- Stir well to coat the orzo in the garlic butter.
- Add the grated zucchini, lemon zest, measured water, salt and pepper.
- Gently cook for 5-7 min until orzo is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Turn off the heat and stir through the spinach to wilt.
4 Prepare sauce
- Meanwhile, grate the parmesan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the parmesan (reserving some for garnishing) and egg.
- Mix well.
5 Finish orzo
- Add the parmesan and egg mixture to the pan with the orzo.
- Continue to stir until the sauce thickens slightly and the whole pan becomes nice and creamy.
- Add the crispy bacon bits.
- Add the chopped basil and a pinch of black pepper.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice to taste.
6 Serve
- Serve the Lemony Orzo Carbonara topped with grated Parmesan and reserved basil leaves.
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