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one pot pumpkin orzo
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5 from 26 votes

One Pot Pumpkin Orzo

Velvety smooth one pot pumpkin orzo, packed with flavour and gorgeous autumnal vibes! Ideal for a lazy fall dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: All
Keyword: one pot pumpkin orzo
Servings: 4
Calories: 491kcal
Author: Richard Makin

Ingredients

  • 1 kg pumpkin or squash
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion peeled and finely diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic peeled and finely minced
  • 250 g orzo
  • 800 ml vegetable stock
  • 200 ml dry white wine make sure it's vegan
  • salt and pepper
  • 25 g vegan butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180ºc / 355ºf (fan).
  • Halve, peel and de-seed the pumpkin. Chop one half of the pumpkin into small cubes. Use a box grater to grate the other half. Set aside
  • Place a large saucepan over medium/low heat and add the onion. Fry for a minute then add the garlic. Fry until the onion is softened but do not let the garlic brown.
  • Add the orzo, vegetable stock, dry white wine and both the cubed and grated pumpkin. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Remove from the heat, cover with a tight-fitting lid and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the vegan butter and stir to combine. Serve with more black pepper and your favourite vegan parmesan.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 851mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g