Name: Barilla® Orzo Duck Lentil Paella
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Orzo; 1 Pound prepared duck confit; 1 28-Ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, drained; 4 saffron threads; 5 Cups chicken broth, no sodium; 1 16-Ounce can lentils, drained; 2 Cups cremini mushrooms, quartered; 2 Tablespoons roasted garlic puree*; To taste Sea salt and black pepper; 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

Barilla^® Orzo Duck Lentil Paella

40 minutes

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Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Orzo pasta.

Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Orzo

1Pound prepared duck confit

128-Ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, drained

4saffron threads

5Cups chicken broth, no sodium

116-Ounce can lentils, drained

2Cups cremini mushrooms, quartered

2Tablespoons roasted garlic puree*

To tasteSea salt and black pepper

1Tablespoon fresh 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 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 puree, salt and pepper.

Step 6

Place mixture in paella pan and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 7

Before serving sprinkle with chopped fresh thyme.

Step 8

*To make roasted garlic puree: Place ½ 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 PASTA: THE RICE-SHAPED PASTA Orzo, which means "barley" in Italian, is used most traditionally in soups, but this very versatile, rice-shaped pasta has been widely adapted by chefs in Italy and America for both main courses as well as side dishes. Barilla^® Orzo is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Orzo

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Orzo

Shape

Orzo

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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