Baked Tomato Basil Orzo

Name: Baked Tomato Basil Orzo
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb orzo pasta; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 3 cloves garlic; 1 cup heavy cream; 1.5 cups mozzarella; 0.5 cup fresh basil; 0.5 cup parmesan; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and black pepper

Creamy pasta swirled with fresh basil and roasted tomatoes, baked until bubbly in a cast iron skillet.

35 min · Comfortable · 380 cal · 16g protein · $2.10/serving · American

Comfort Food Vegetarian

35minutes

4servings

380calories

16gprotein

$2.10per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

1 lb orzo pasta
2 cups cherry tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
1 cup heavy cream
1.5 cups mozzarella
0.5 cup fresh basil
0.5 cup parmesan
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and black pepper

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Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2
Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
3
Toss cherry tomatoes with minced garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast for 8 minutes until blistered.
4
In a large bowl, combine cooked orzo, roasted tomatoes, heavy cream, mozzarella, and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
5
Transfer to a baking dish. Top with parmesan and drizzle with remaining olive oil.
6
Bake for 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.