5.0 from 6 votes
Cheesy orzo pasta bake
This orzo pasta bake is an easy, cheesy super comforting meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 432 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes 285g, or grape tomatoes, 1 dry pint
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12 oz butternut squash 340g, peeled weight, approx 1lb before peeling and de-seeding
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon light stock or water
- 8 oz orzo 225g
- 4 oz mozzarella 110g, suggest mini balls so less to cut
- 1 oz parmesan grated, 30g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Cut the tomatoes in half and put them in a small baking dish. Toss with the oil and turn them cut side up then sprinkle over the thyme and salt. Roast for approx 20-25min until soft and mildly caramelizing. Leave the oven on.
- Meanwhile, cut the squash into chunks and steam until tender. Blend to a puree and add the cream and stock.
- Cook the orzo per package instructions then mix through the butternut squash sauce.
- Cut the mozzarella into chunks and toss them, plus the cooked tomatoes, carefully through the orzo. Pour into a baking dish, top with the parmesan and bake to crisp up the cheese, approx 15-20min.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
432kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
456mg
(19%)
Potassium
601mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
9745IU
(195%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
293mg
(29%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 456mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 9745IU | 195% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.