Here, we run through four hearty, filling orzo recipes packed full of flavour ... so if you just have a bag of plain sliced frozen peppers, these will work too. Will it re-freeze?

Swap Option: This recipe works great with shrimp, as well. Other small pasta shapes such as ditalini or stelline can be swapped out for the orzo. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium ...

Rinse the rice briefly to remove some of the starch from the outside of the grains. Cook the onion. Sauté onion in butter ...

Using thin chicken tenders for this recipe cuts meal cooking time to 10 minutes. A touch of lemon juice brightens the garlicy sauce for this dish. I added broccolini to orzo for a simple side dish.

Any mushrooms are good in this recipe. Chestnut mushrooms work really well, but buying loose button mushrooms can often be cheaper. If orzo is out of your budget, or just not in the cupboard ...

Using orzo makes this risotto (or orzotto) lighter than the traditional recipe and it cooks faster too. It's a really simple recipe and the lemon makes it taste lovely and fresh. Heat the oil in a ...

April Hamilton’s Mediterranean Orzo Salad pictured on Tuesday ... Friends request the recipe every time it is served. Artichoke hearts and olives are a fun addition. With shrimp, it’s a ...