One-Pot Spicy Orzo With Cod And Chorizo

by Zarina
One-Pot Spicy Orzo With Cod And Chorizo

 A delicious one-pot family meal that can be on the table in no time at all, not my prettiest pic I know, but this one was too delicious not to share.

An orzo is a short-cut pasta shaped like a large grain of rice typically used in soups and salads. I always have a packet in my larder to throw together a quick meal, and I love that it cooks super fast and beautifully sucks up flavours.  

I used both the paella seasoning and chorizo from @brindisaspanishfoods in this one-pot wonder, as well as some cod seasoned sprinkled with Cajun seasoning from @bartingredients, an absolute flavour bomb served alongside some char-grilled tender stem broccoli, courgettes and aubergines.

One-Pot Spicy Orzo With Cod And Chorizo

One-Pot Spicy Orzo With Cod And Chorizo

Serves: 6 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 3.3/5
( 3 voted )

Ingredients

  • 6 Cod Fillets
  • 500g Orzo
  • 300g Chorizo cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Leek finely chopped
  • 6 Garlic Cloves crushed
  • 1 packet Paella seasoning (3g)
  • 3 long Roasted red peppers from a jar
  • 1/2 cup Sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tin whole peeled tomatoes
  • The stock of choice heated
  • 3 tsp Cajun spice
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Chilli flakes
  • Olive oil
  • GARNISH: Lemon wedges, Chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C
  2. Season the fish fillets in a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper and the Cajun spice, set aside covered in the fridge until ready to use
  3. In a food processor, blitz the roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes and tinned tomatoes, set aside.
  4. Dry fry the chorizo in a large heavy-based saucepan on medium-high heat until the oils release and they start getting a little colour on them.
  5. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon onto kitchen paper, set aside
  6. In the same saucepan with all the chorizo oils, add the onions and leeks, sauté for a couple of minutes
  7. Add the garlic and continue to cook until softened, about another minute or two
  8. Add the orzo and the packet of paella seasoning to the pan, stir well so the orzo is fully coated with the mixture. If it seems too dry, then add a splash of olive oil 
  9. Add the blitzed tomato and pepper to the pan and mix well
  10. Add the hot stock and cook on the stove until the orzo is al dente, only about 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper
  11. Mix in the cooked chorizo and add the seasoned fish fillets to the top of the pan
  12. Cover the pan with foil, then on top of the foil, place the lid and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the fish is cooked through
  13. Garnish with lemon wedges, chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil
  14. Serve hot and enjoy!
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