One Pan Pepperoni Pizza Orzo

Name: One Pan Pepperoni Pizza Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Shallot (minced); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (more or less based on spice preference); 1/4 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes (optional); 1 cup Orzo (uncooked); 13 oz Pizza Sauce (I used Rao's Pizza Sauce); 8 oz Water (more as needed); 1 tsp Italian Seasoning; 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated); 6 oz Low Moisture Mozzarella (freshly grated); 2 oz Pepperoni; Fresh Basil (finely chopped to serve)

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:35min

This one pan orzo dish looks like a regular pepperoni pizza at first, but underneath the cheesy surface is saucy and flavorful orzo!

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 22:34:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories582.6 kcal (29%)

Total Fat33.8 g (48%)

Carbs43.4 g (17%)

Sugars13.8 g (15%)

Protein28.1 g (56%)

Sodium1433.2 mg (72%)

Fiber9.8 g (35%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

½ tspRed Pepper Flakes

more or less based on spice preference

¼ cupSun-Dried Tomatoes

optional

1 cupOrzo

uncooked

13 ozPizza Sauce

I used Rao's Pizza Sauce

8 ozWater

more as needed

1 tspitalian seasoning

¼ cupparmesan cheese

freshly grated

6 ozLow Moisture Mozzarella

freshly grated

2 ozpepperoni

Fresh Basil

finely chopped to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat broiler. In a large high sided sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook another minute, stirring often. Add sundried tomatoes and cook another minute. Stir in uncooked orzo and let it toast 2 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in pizza sauce and water. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Add Italian seasoning. Turn heat to medium low and bring to a simmer. Stir occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom of the pan until the orzo is cooked through and most of the liquid is absorbed. Add more water if needed to cook the orzo. This should take about 15 minutes or so.

Step 3

Once the orzo is almost cooked, stir in parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese in an even layer on top of the orzo. Lay the pepperoni on top of the cheese.

Step 4

Place in the oven and broil for several minutes until the pepperoni starts to crisp and the cheese is golden and melted. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.

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