Creamy tomato mozzarella baked orzo

Name: Creamy tomato mozzarella baked orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 500 g (1lb) tomatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 3 fresh garlic cloves; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 500 g (1lb) orzo; 2 tbsp fresh basil; 4 cups stock/broth; 1 cup heavy cream/whipping cream; 1 cup grated mozzarella; 1 ball fresh mozzarella

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
6
Calories
557 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian, American

Creamy tomato mozzarella baked orzo

Kylie Thomas

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Ingredients

Servings

500 g (1lb) tomatoes I used fresh cherry tomatoes but canned can be used too
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 fresh garlic cloves crushed
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
500 g (1lb) orzo Other pasta rice can be substituted
2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
4 cups stock/broth
1 cup heavy cream/whipping cream.
1 cup grated mozzarella
1 ball fresh mozzarella optional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
In a baking dish, combine the tomatoes, olive oil, Balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
Bake the tomatoes for 10 minutes until they're starting to burst.
Add the fresh basil and orzo then pour in the stock/broth. Place back into the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and pour in the cream then stir through the orzo and add the mozzarella.
Return to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and the orzo is cooked through.
Remove from the oven and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 557kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 1186mg (49%) Potassium 576mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1076IU (22%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 374mg (37%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 557 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	557kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	70g	23%
Protein	28g	56%
Fat	18g	28%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	7g	35%
Cholesterol	42mg	14%
Sodium	1186mg	49%
Potassium	576mg	12%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	1076IU	22%
Vitamin C	12mg	13%
Calcium	374mg	37%
Iron	2mg	11%