Description
This Easiest One Pan Caprese Pesto Orzo Bake is a flavorful and simple dish that combines orzo pasta with cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, and melted mozzarella cheese. It’s a perfect meal for a quick and tasty dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2–3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
- chili flakes
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pound dry orzo pasta
- 1 (8 ounce) jar basil pesto
- 2–3 tablespoons sliced peperoncinis
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven and prepare a baking dish.
- Sauté Ingredients: Cook cherry tomatoes, garlic, shallot, and basil in olive oil. Season with chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Add Orzo and Pesto: Stir in orzo and basil pesto until combined.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to the baking dish, top with peperoncinis and mozzarella, then bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Feel free to customize the dish with additional vegetables like spinach or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg