Orzo recipes

The perfect choice for a small, informal gathering, take this dig-in dish of mussels, clams, prawns and orzo pasta to the table and serve with crusty bread

This affordable dish featuring slightly salty, herby halloumi is a great meat free meal. Any leftovers make a great take-to-work lunch for the next day

If you've got leftover pheasant to use, this dish makes the most of a modest amount and is a great weeknight supper

Make this summery orzo salad packed with herbs and lemon for a seasonal side. Leftovers make a great lunch the next day

Middle-Eastern inspired vegetarian 'meatballs' pair perfectly with orzo pasta and creamy feta cheese - a deliciously different everyday dinner

Stir crispy fried bacon and pesto into orzo pasta for a quick dinner or easy packed lunch

Add a twist to classic spaghetti and meatballs with garlicky tomato sauce by using orzo pasta - ready in 30 minutes

This small, rice-like pasta is ideal for bulking out nutritious salads. This version is made with roasted vegetables, cheese and basil

Orzo is a small pasta shape that looks like a grain of rice and has a velvety texture similar to risotto when cooked- try it out in this Italian-inspired dish

A tiny rice-shaped variety of pasta makes this dish almost like risotto. It's quick, healthy, filling and suitable for vegetarians

Italy and Spain collide in this paella-like dish of orzo pasta with chorizo, peas and your seafood of choice

Serve rice-like pasta grains with peas and beans, basil and a soured cream and Parmesan dressing

This rice-sized pasta is often used in soup but it works brilliantly in this great-value dish

Entertaining doesn't have to equal stress, this spruced up one-pot is perfect for people with little time for preparation

This Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad makes a fresh and vibrant addition to any picnic, barbecue or buffet

Using a selection of green vegetables gives this soup a summery feel and contrasting textures

Enjoy this easy, speedy cod, broccoli and orzo traybake on busy weeknights. It's healthy and low in fat, and since it's a traybake, there's minimal washing-up!