Dinner for 6
Garlic Parmesan Orzo with Bacon
Bacon, vegetables, spinach, and orzo cook in broth before finishing with Parmesan, lemon, and hot honey.
Typical price
$9.00for 4 servings
$2.25 per serving$9.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $3.25Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.15Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.90Typical price |
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.28Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.50 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 10 slices uncooked thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded or diced carrots
- 1 zucchini
- 3/4 cup frozen or fresh sweet corn
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt (optional)
- freshly ground black pepper
- 12 oz uncooked orzo pasta
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups spinach
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 small lemon
- 2 1/2 tbsp hot honey
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
- Cook the chopped onion, bell pepper, carrots, and zucchini in the bacon fat until softened, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and corn, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the orzo and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the spinach, Parmesan, lemon juice, hot honey, salt, and pepper, then cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
- Crumble the bacon over the orzo and let it rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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