One Pan Deconstructed Lasagna Orzo

Name: One Pan Deconstructed Lasagna Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb Hot Italian Sausage (casing removed; can substitute Sweet Italian Sausage or ground beef); 1/2 Yellow Onion (diced); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 24 oz Marinara Sauce; 1 cup Water; 1 cup Orzo (uncooked); Salt & Pepper (to taste); 3/4 cup Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese; 4 oz Fresh Mozzarella (cubed); 1/4 cup Fresh Basil (chiffonade to serve); 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated to serve)

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:35min

This one pan orzo recipe has all the flavor of lasagna without any of the work!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:53:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories718.7 kcal (36%)

Total Fat42.8 g (61%)

Carbs43.4 g (17%)

Sugars12.8 g (14%)

Protein41.2 g (82%)

Sodium1991.9 mg (100%)

Fiber7.6 g (27%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbHot Italian Sausage

casing removed, can substitute Sweet Italian Sausage or ground beef

0.5yellow onion

diced

4cloves garlic

minced

24 ozmarinara sauce

1 cupwater

1 cupOrzo

¾ cupwhole milk ricotta cheese

4 ozFresh Mozzarella

cubed

¼ cupFresh Basil

chiffonade to serve

¼ cupParmesan Cheese

freshly grated to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Heat a large high-rimmed oven-safe sauté pan over medium heat. Add the Italian Sausage with the casings removed. Break the sausage into small pieces using a wooden spoon and cook for about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add the diced onion and minced garlic and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring often.

Step 4

Pour in the marinara sauce and water. Stir to combine. Add the uncooked orzo and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Cook over medium low heat, stirring often so the orzo doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Add more water if needed to cook the orzo. This should take about 12-15 minutes.

Step 6

Once the orzo is mostly cooked through, dollop spoonfuls of ricotta on top. Scatter the pieces of fresh mozzarella on top as well.

Step 7

Transfer to the oven to bake for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted. Alternatively, you could cover with a lid and leave on the stove to melt.

Step 8

Divide into bowls and serve with parmesan cheese and fresh basil as desired.

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