Looking for the best orzo recipes? From creamy one-pot meals and pasta salads to hearty dinners and simple sides, these easy recipes are guaranteed to become favourites.
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I don’t shy away from my excessive use of orzo. Over the years, I’ve become quite the orzo connoisseur and have built up a delicious catalogue of orzo recipes. These recipes are awesome for a few different reasons:
- Simple ingredients – every single recipe only uses simple, store-bought ingredients.
- Easy method – Many of these recipes are made in one pot, and all of them are approachable and often quick to make.
- Repeatable – Whether it’s for special occasions or on regular rotations, these are recipes that you’ll repeat time and time again!
So, without further ado, let’s check out the best orzo recipes! And yes, this will be updated regularly. Follow me…
1. Garlic Parmesan Sausage Orzo
A simple selection of ingredients comes together to create this velvety, creamy, garlicky and cheesy sausage orzo. It truly is so dreamy!!
2. Tomato Spinach and Bacon Orzo
Such a gorgeous combination of flavours and textures – this dish really does make the perfect no-fuss dinner!
3. Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Orzo is perfect served cold too! Here’s my all-time favourite way to use it in a pasta salad.
4. ‘Nduja Orzo
If you’re looking for new delicious ways to use ‘Nduja, then there should be nothing higher on your list to try than this. It’s creamy, spicy and packed to the brim with so much flavour!
5. Garlic Butter Prawn Orzo
Garlic ✅
Butter ✅
Prawns ✅
Orzo ✅
What’s not to love?!
6. Baked Feta Orzo
Baked feta took the internet by storm, and it took me a little time to jump on the train. But it truly is worth the hype, ESPECIALLY when used in this recipe.
7. Creamy Mushroom Orzo
Now, if you’ve been following me for a while then you know I also love things creamy mushroom. So this dish just makes so much sense!
8. Boursin Salmon Orzo
A gorgeously creamy and vibrant sauce that brings the orzo and salmon together so deliciously!
9. Baked Chicken Meatballs and Orzo
This recipe uses a neat little trick to use the juices from the meatballs and bind them into a rich, tomato sauce.
10. Spanish Style Chicken Orzo
Juicy chicken on a bed for luxuriously delicious orzo – this really is a flavour explosion that makes the perfect dinner!
11. Lemon Chicken Orzo
This is a delightfully creamy and vibrant way to serve orzo and it never gets old!
12. Garlic Butter Chicken Orzo
Rich, buttery, garlicky and flippin’ delicious – this is a recipe not to be missed!!
13. Steak with Creamy Garlic Mushroom Orzo
The PERFECT date night dinner ready and waiting.
14. Chicken, Bacon and Leek Orzo
The ultimate bowl of comfort food that’s all made in one pot!
15. Orzo Chicken Parmesan
The twist on the classic chicken parmesan that you never knew you needed.
16. One Pot Beef Orzo
Soft and juicy beef and tender orzo in a rich, luscious tomato sauce. It’s hard to believe this is all made in one pot!
17. Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
For how easy this is to make, it has no business tasting so delicious. It’s the hearty, elegant and flavoursome pasta salad you never knew you needed.
18. Cheesy Orzo
This orzo uses a handful of simple ingredients, it comes together in 20 minutes and is made in one pot. It’s truly the most delicious side dish that pairs with just about everything!
And there we have it! A collection of the most delicious Orzo Recipes. If you loved this Roundup be sure to Pin it for later! Made any of the recipes? Let me know how you got on in the comments.
It must be hard to stand out in a crowd, but your recipe’s have captured my imagination, simple, easy and tasty, they make you feel like you can cook. Well done you 🙂
This is a really lovely comment, thank you Sarah! C.
I was looking for orzo recipes and came across your site, your name made me laugh out loud and click! These all sound so good and I can’t wait to try them. Following you now!
Hope you enjoy the recipes, Sue! 🙂 C.