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Broccoli Orzo
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35 min
Main
10 ingredients or less
Freezer-friendly
Budget-friendly
Servings
Total
35 minPrep
10 minCook
25 minContains

soy

gluten
Free from

peanut

tree nut

sesame
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What others say
We make this regularly it is so good. I don’t add any fake meat and it’s still really good. I add the broccoli into the orzo when cooking and it cooks lovely without having to use another pot. I don’t do the breadcrumbs at the end as it’s an extra step I sometimes can’t be bothered with but I will add some ‘Parmesan’ and pine nuts to finish. Delicious. And my 16 month old loves it too. Win win.
Easy to make, simple flavors, but the topping gives it that little extra 'oomph'
This was really good and easy! But almost felt like it was missing something, maybe some garlic, or lemon juice?
I'll definitely have to try it again though!
I mistakenly made the crunchy topping using nutritional yeast flakes instead of panto breadcrumbs 😆 good news, though: that actually works!
this was so delicious and easy to make!! Loved it
Love it, very easy to make. I used frozen pre chopped broccoli😊
This is great weeknight meal. Super comforting and delicious!
This was so easy to make and soooo good! As others have commented, my broccoli didn’t cook quite enough (cast iron Dutch oven, let it sit in there for 10 min) so I ended up pulling it out and popping it in the air fryer for a couple minutes. I did leve it on top of the orzo, so was wondering if I mixed it in before covering if that would have helped. Harder to pull out though if it still didn’t cook enough 🤷♀️ Will definitely make again in any case.
A protein-packed comfort bowl, loved it. The topping really makes this! I did struggle with getting the orzo cooked. Ended up just cooking for longer and adding more water little by little. I also kept the heat on low after adding the broccoli to cook it through better. Added some chili flakes for a kick.
I’m just wondering if the instructions on this one could still be improved 🤔 Not entirely sold on broccoli cooking enough in warm pasta off-heat… 😅
Easy tasty and cozy! 🥦💕
Will definitely do it again! I had to use unsweetened almond milk, but it still tasted good. Also, vegetable bouillon cubes aren't available where I live, so I mix up bunch of spices (paprika, black pepper, curcumin, garlic, thyme, salt etc etc 😂). If anyone has a solid replace for it, I'd love to hear!
amazing, very cozy for cold nights. so much protein too!
I could eat the breadcrumb mixture with a spoon.
This was super easy! A comforting dish on a fall night!
This is DELICIOUS! I added cauliflower instead of TVP and roasted that and the broccoli before adding it altogether. So yummy😋
This is soooooo goood! 10+
Easy and nutritious
Really good! Even my boyfriend who is learning about plant based food approved .. so I’ll be making it again ! :)
Really enjoyed this recipe! It was easy to make and very delicious and also looked gorgeous. I used fregola as I couldn't find orzo and it worked out perfectly! Will be making it more often for sure! 💞
Something was missing, so I decided to add garlic. It was a hit! But I'm from Poland - we add garlic to everything 🧄💕
Easy and really good. Surprising amount of flavor. So quick too. Had some green beans and snap peas that needed to be used up, så added that along with the broccoli.
My husband and I loved this recipe! He gave me a big thumbs up while munching, lol. I added zucchini with the broccoli and added a little more orzo and soy milk. For those having difficulty, I find orzo can be tricky because different brands seem to need more or less liquid, so I recommend keeping an eye on it and not being afraid to add an extra 1/4 cup as needed and stirring to keep from sticking.
The homemade breadcrumbs really made it amazing. My husband hates broccoli but didn't seem to notice it or the prehydrated TVP, so I can't sing this recipe's praises enough. It's going to become a date night staple, felt like being in a fancy restaurant to us.
I didn’t like the recipe at all but I started the wrong way : by doing it for 8 portions 😂 I think it might be unbalanced for 8 with the calculator multiplying the ingredients. Way to much PVT, not enough orzo, not enough liquid and I would have preferred the broccoli pre cooked before adding it to the pot. The result was a PVT dish with a bit of orzo and uncooked broccoli 🥴 I’ll be better at this next time 😀
This will definitely become a staple. Simple and delicious
Really enjoyed this recipe! Felt like it was missing black pepper so added a generous amount, but otherwise delicious and very quick and comforting:)
what can be given instead of TVP?
Creamy and filling! Very good stuff
The sauce is so yummy!!! I'm not able to give a rating yet, since I couldn't get my hands on TVP in time and had to improvise a little in other areas too. But we will be making this again soon :)
I'm gonna steam the broccoli separately next time though, to have more control over how cooked it gets
I mean, it was edible 😅 I’m not sure what went wrong. I feel it was wayyy too much soy milk. I had to keep adding orzo to make sure it wasn’t soup!
Could it be because I used chickpeas instead of TVP? Does that normally take in a lot of the liquid?
Also, it might be because of the changed ratio’s, but it tasted kind of bland 🙈 Even when I added more Italian spices, nutritional yeast and salt, it was not very interesting.
Won’t be making this again, unfortunately. But, you know, it was a healthy meal, so there’s that 🤣