Name: Barilla Orzo Duck Lentil Pasta Paella
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Orzo pasta; 1 lb prepared duck confit; 1 28-oz can whole peeled tomatoes, drained; 4 saffron threads; 5 cups chicken broth, no sodium; 1 16-oz can lentils, drained; 2 cups cremini mushrooms, quartered; 2 tbsp roasted garlic purée; To taste sea salt and black pepper; 1 tbsp Fresh thyme, chopped

Barilla Orzo Duck Lentil Pasta Paella

40 minutes

Winter and Soup Recipes Garlic Tomato Meat Classic Blue Box Mini and Soup

Paella, please! This Barilla Orzo Duck Lentil Pasta Paella recipe is packed with a variety of delicious elevated ingredients, making it the perfect dish for a weekday lunch or a gourmet at-home dinner. Succulent duck confit, bright red tomatoes and golden saffron combine with perfectly al dente Barilla Orzo pasta in a burst of colours—a dish as beautiful as it is flavourful!

Ingredients

8 servings

1 boxBarilla Orzo pasta

1 lbprepared duck confit

1 28-oz canwhole peeled tomatoes, drained

4saffron threads

5 cupschicken broth, no sodium

1 16-oz canlentils, drained

2 cupscremini mushrooms, quartered

2 tbsproasted garlic purée

To tastesea salt and black pepper

1 tbspFresh thyme, chopped

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Pick duck meat off bones and remove skin, roughly shred and set aside.

Step 3

Quarter whole tomatoes.

Step 4

In large saucepan, bring broth and saffron to a boil. Add Barilla Orzo pasta and cook according to package directions; drain and keep warm.

Step 5

Remove from heat and stir in duck, lentils, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted garlic purée , salt and pepper.

Step 6

Place mixture in paella pan and bake for 20 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with chopped fresh thyme.

Step 7

*To make roasted garlic purée:

Step 8

Place 1/2 cup peeled garlic cloves on a piece of foil drizzle with olive oil, wrap and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes or until soft. Place cooked garlic on a cutting board and drag the side of a chef’s knife back and forth across the garlic until it forms a paste.

Orzo

Orzo is a small, rice-like pasta that adds Mediterranean flair to any dish. Its versatility shines in soups and salads, making it a go-to option for Canadian cooks looking to infuse their meals with a touch of premium, Mediterranean charm.

Shape

Mini and Soup

Cook time

9 minutes

Pack size

340 g (4 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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