Healthy Baked Feta Orzo Recipe
This Best Baked Feta Orzo is a creamy, savory one-pan wonder that’s become a weeknight hero in my kitchen. The magic happens when a block of feta roasts with tomatoes and asparagus, creating a luscious sauce that coats every piece of orzo. After extensive testing, I’ve perfected the balance of tangy cheese, sweet vegetables, and fresh herbs for a dish that’s both comforting and impressively simple.
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Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block of feta cheese (200g/7oz)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 300g/10oz baby plum or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 200g/7oz asparagus, tough ends discarded and sliced into pieces
- 2 cups orzo pasta (400g, uncooked)
- 100g/3.5oz baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/2 small bunch of fresh basil, finely chopped (15g/0.5oz)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 2 generous tablespoons mascarpone cheese (60g/2oz)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
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