Baked Feta and Tomato Orzo
The tray does the sauce: feta and cherry tomatoes roasted until they collapse, stirred through orzo with basil. Comfort food from six ingredients.
- Feta is a source of protein and calcium.
- Cherry tomatoes are a source of vitamin C and lycopene.
- Olive oil brings monounsaturated fat to the roasting dish.
- Fresh basil adds vitamin K along with its perfume.
Estimated nutrition per serving
415kcal
17 gprotein
57 gcarbs
13 gfat
5 gfiber
Estimated — computed from this recipe's ingredient list with standard reference values, not lab-tested. How we calculate.
Ingredients
- 1 block (7 oz / 200 g) feta
- 1.5 lb / 700 g cherry tomatoes
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1¼ cups / 250 g orzo
- big bunch basil
- black pepper, chili flakes
Method
- Heat the oven to 400°F / 200°C. Put the feta in the middle of a baking dish, tomatoes around it; add oil, garlic, oregano, pepper.
- Roast 25 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the feta browns on top.
- Meanwhile cook the orzo in salted water; keep a cup of the water.
- Mash the feta and tomatoes into a sauce, stir in the orzo with a splash of pasta water, and finish with torn basil.
Worth knowing. Add a roast chicken thigh per plate to turn it into a bigger dinner.
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