One Pot Orzo Carbonara
Updated Nov 02, 2025, Published on Feb 18, 2022
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One Pot Orzo Carbonara
This orzo is a take on the popular creamy pasta dish – carbonara! The orzo is flavorful on it's own, but the extra crispy pancetta sprinkled on top really makes all the difference.
Equipment
- Sauté Pan This Made In Sauté Pan is my favorite for all of my orzo recipes
Ingredients
- 4 oz Pancetta, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes, more or less based on spice preference
- 1.5 cups Orzo Pasta, uncooked
- 3.5 cups Chicken Broth, add more if necessary
- Kosher Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
- 3 Eggs
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated; more to serve
- 1/3 cup Pecorino Romano , freshly grated; more to serve
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper, coarsely ground; more to serve
Instructions
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium low heat. Add cubed pancetta. Stir occasionally so all sides get cooked. Sauté for a few minutes until brown and crispy. Be careful not to burn it. Remove from the pan and set aside for serving.
- Discard all but a couple teaspoons of the rendered fat from the pancetta. Heat the same pan with the remaining fat over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes stirring often. Add orzo and stir well to combine with the oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Toast for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then turn heat to medium low to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally so orzo doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan for about 10-15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and the orzo is al dente.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk eggs, parmesan, and pecorino Romano cheeses. Add freshly cracked black pepper and whisk to combine.
- Once the orzo is cooked, turn down the heat and slowly pour in the egg mixture. Stir well so to the egg doesn't scramble and for a creamy texture throughout the orzo. Serve immediately with the crispy pancetta on top and additional cheese and black pepper as desired.
Video
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Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 157mg, Sodium: 550mg, Potassium: 448mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 372IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 209mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Classic flavors meets orzo. What’s not to like?! Will be making again!!