By Carol Bee Cooks
One Pan Pesto Caprese Orzo
4 steps
Prep:5minCook:20min
This one pan orzo dish is easy to make and comes together in under 30 minutes! It's full of pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Updated at: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:53:16 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories476.1 kcal (24%)
Total Fat29 g (41%)
Carbs40.3 g (15%)
Sugars7.5 g (8%)
Protein15.7 g (31%)
Sodium1246.7 mg (62%)
Fiber8.2 g (29%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
2 tspextra virgin olive oil
4cloves garlic
minced
1 ½ cupsOrzo
uncooked
3 cupsBroth
chicken or vegetable, more as needed
¼ tspblack pepper
10 ozCherry Tomatoes
sliced in half
½ cupFresh Basil
chiffonade, more to serve
¾ cupBasil Pesto
I used 1 jar of Creamy Genovese Barilla Pesto, substitute with homemade or the pesto of choice
4 ozFresh Mozzarella
I used balls and sliced in half
Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large high-rimmed pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Pour in the uncooked orzo, stir, and toast for another minute.
Step 2
Pour in the broth, season with black pepper and any additional seasonings as desired. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to simmer. Stir occasionally and cook for about 10-15 minutes until the orzo is cooked. Add additional broth as needed if it absorbs before the orzo is finished cooking.
Step 3
Once the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed, add the sliced cherry tomatoes and chiffonade fresh basil. Stir to combine. Mix in the basil pesto until well combined. Add the sliced fresh mozzarella balls. Stir to combine.
Step 4
Serve immediately with additional basil as desired.
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