One Pan Pesto Caprese Orzo

Name: One Pan Pesto Caprese Orzo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp Olive Oil; 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 1.5 cups Orzo (uncooked); 3 cups Broth (chicken or vegetable; more as needed); 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 10 oz Cherry or Grape Tomatoes (sliced in half); 1/2 cup Fresh Basil (chiffonade; more to serve); 3/4 cup Basil Pesto (I used 1 jar of Creamy Genovese Barilla Pesto; substitute with homemade or the pesto of choice); 4 oz Fresh Mozzarella (I used balls and sliced in half)

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: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 01:34:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

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 tspolive oil

4cloves garlic

minced

1 ½ cupsOrzo

uncooked

3 cupsBroth

chicken or vegetable, more as needed

¼ tspblack pepper

10 ozCherry Tomatoes

or Grape, 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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