Description

Baked Feta Orzo is a creamy, delicious dish that combines the savory flavors of feta cheese with fresh vegetables and orzo pasta, baked to perfection.

Ingredients

Scale

1x 200g/7oz block of Feta

3 tbsp Olive Oil

300g / 10oz Baby Plum or Cherry Tomatoes halved

200g / 7oz Asparagus woody ends removed then sliced into 3 or 4 chunks

2 cups / 400g uncooked Orzo

100g / 3.5oz Baby Spinach roughly diced

1/2 small bunch of Fresh Basil finely diced

2 tbsp finely diced Fresh Chives

2 heaped tbsp / 2oz / 60g Mascarpone

Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
In a large ovenproof dish, combine the olive oil, halved tomatoes, asparagus, uncooked orzo, and season with salt and black pepper.
Place the block of feta in the center of the mixture.
Drizzle a little more olive oil on top of the feta and sprinkle with fresh basil and chives.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the feta is golden and the orzo is cooked.
Remove from the oven and stir in the mascarpone and baby spinach until well combined.
Serve warm and enjoy your Baked Feta Orzo!

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add more herbs or spices as per your preference. Ensure to remove the woody ends of the asparagus for the best texture.

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 30
Category: Main Course
Method: baking
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 520 kcal
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 680 mg
Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 12 g
Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 48 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 17 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg

Keywords: Baked Feta Orzo, feta cheese, orzo pasta, baked recipes, creamy pasta, vegetarian dish