One Pot Rosemary Bacon Orzo
on Aug 18, 2020, Updated Oct 29, 2020
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I am so excited to share this One Pot Rosemary Bacon Orzo recipe with you! I made a recipe with orzo a few weeks ago and it was so delicious I was thinking why on earth don’t I make orzo more often? So I whipped this up one night because rosemary, bacon and garlic is our favorite combo, and it was amazing. I love that it is an easy side dish but you can also add some chicken sausage and make it a full meal! This dish is great any time of year so you can save it to even have as a thanksgiving side.
As you can probably tell, I am back to putting up new recipes on the blog after a few months of baby building, kitchen reno, quarantining, a cookbook launch and so much LIFE! But I am feeling back to myself and ready to get so many delicious recipes in your hands. And speaking of new recipes I would love to hear from you in the comments what kinds of recipes you are looking for these days!
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One Pot Rosemary Bacon Orzo
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 lb orzo
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups original nut pods*
- 1 tbsp chopped rosemary
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Place a dutch oven or 3 ½ quart skillet over medium high heat.
- Once the pan is hot add bacon and cook until crispy or to your liking and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the bacon grease and cook, stirring occasionally for 2 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add in the orzo. Toss to combine and lightly brown the orzo for 2 minutes.
- Add in water, nut pods, rosemary, salt and pepper.
- Raise heat to high and boil, stirring frequently so the orzo doesn’t stick, until orzo is al dente and the liquid has nearly evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
- While the orzo cooks, chop your bacon.
- Once done cooking, turn off the heat and add in chopped bacon and lemon juice and stir to combine.
Notes
- You can use full fat coconut milk if you can’t find nut pods.
- You can also use whole milk instead of nut pods if you can tolerate dairy.
- If you want it to be a full meal you can also add in chopped chicken sausage when you add in the liquid.
This dish was SO delicious! Even my two year old said “mmm I love it!”
Such a crowd pleaser!! So glad!
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS RECIPE! Holy cow was it delicious! I added a little bit of Parmesan and kielbasa to make it a main dish rather than a side and it was a big hit. Definitely had some comfort food vibes! Super easy recipe with a massive payoff!
Oh great idea!
I just made this tonight – paired it with your grilled mayo pesto chicken, actually – and wow! What a winner! So much flavor! Everyone enjoyed it, including my 2 year old.
That is great!!
I think I saw you talk about this recipe on your Insta stories, but when I found it on your website I knew I had to try it! I added some chicken sausage and plan on eating this throughout the week!
Awesome!!
We made this tonight for dinner, it was DELISH! So easy and my three year old loved it! The lemon was a great touch!!
We love when littles enjoy the meals!!
This recipe is AWESOME! It’s so easy to make and super delicious!
So glad you enjoy it!!
Could you do this with rice instead to make it gluten free?
Sure, give it a try!
Yum! You NEED to make this now! So quick, easy and delicious and it’s all in one pot! What more could you want from a recipe?!?
I used milk because I was too impatient to wait for my Nut Pods from my grocery order later! Can’t wait to make it again and try it with the Nut Pods! Thanks, Kelsey! Your recipes are always the bomb!
Amazing!!
This is SO amazing. It’s on rotation! I generally add some chopped up chicken thighs. Seriously SO good!
Great Addition!
Kelsey- Wow! This teacher, party of one, will be using this for lunches all week. I used 2% milk and sauteed boneless/skinless chicken breasts before the bacon, added the chicken at the end with bacon and lemon- DELISH! Thanks so much for the recipe, I’ll be the talk of the lunchroom! As a first time commenter- thanks for all you do, I always look to you for inspiration.