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Creamy tomato mozzarella baked orzo
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American, Italian
Keyword
baked orzo, baked orzo recipe, orzo bake
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
557
kcal
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
500
g (1lb)
tomatoes
I used fresh cherry tomatoes but canned can be used too
2
tbsp
olive oil
2
tbsp
balsamic vinegar
3
fresh garlic cloves
crushed
2
tsp
salt
1
tsp
black pepper
500
g (1lb)
orzo
Other pasta rice can be substituted
2
tbsp
fresh basil
chopped
4
cups
stock/broth
1
cup
heavy cream/whipping cream.
1
cup
grated mozzarella
1
ball
fresh mozzarella
optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
In a baking dish, combine the tomatoes, olive oil, Balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
Bake the tomatoes for 10 minutes until they're starting to burst.
Add the fresh basil and orzo then pour in the stock/broth. Place back into the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and pour in the cream then stir through the orzo and add the mozzarella.
Return to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and the orzo is cooked through.
Remove from the oven and serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
557
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
70
g
|
Protein:
28
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
42
mg
|
Sodium:
1186
mg
|
Potassium:
576
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
1076
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12
mg
|
Calcium:
374
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg