Creamy Tomato Orzo

Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD

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Creamy Tomato Orzo
This one-pan recipe comes together in 30 minutes and is perfect for a summer weeknight. It’s loaded with veggies like cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes spinach. Serve this creamy dish alongside grilled chicken or meat or on its own.
Serving Amount
Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 4 ounce goat cheese with garlic and herbs

  • 11⁄2 cup uncooked orzo

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1⁄2 cup sun-dried tomatoes

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 21⁄2 cup vegetable stock

  • 1⁄4 tsp red pepper flakes

  • 1 tsp dried basil

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 2 cup spinach

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

  • Step 2

    In a large baking dish, drizzle the bottom with olive oil and add goat cheese to the middle. Add orzo around the sides along with sundried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, red pepper flakes, basil, oregano and vegetable stock.

  • Step 3

    Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.

  • Step 4

    Remove from oven, stir in spinach and mix. Cover and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until orzo is cooked through and stock has been absorbed. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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