Halloumi & Butternut Squash Orzo Bake

Name: Halloumi & Butternut Squash Orzo Bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Red onion, peeled and cut into wedges; 500 g Butternut squash, prepared (frozen cubes recommended); 3 Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 2 tsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Paprika; 300 g Dry orzo; 700 ml Vegetable stock; 250 g Cherry tomatoes; 2 tbsp Pesto; 225 g Halloumi, cut into 2 cm cubes; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:45min

Halloumi & Butternut Squash Orzo Bake This delightful vegetarian dish brings together the creamy texture of halloumi cheese and the sweetness of butternut squash, making it a perfect midweek family meal. Originating from Italy, orzo is a small pasta that resembles rice and is traditionally used in soups. This bake allows the flavors of garlic, paprika, and fresh vegetables to meld together, resulting in a satisfying and hearty dish that even non-vegetarians will love! Prep Time: 5 minutes Kcal: 581 per serving

Updated at: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:29:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1088.5 kcal (54%)

Total Fat54.5 g (78%)

Carbs119.8 g (46%)

Sugars25.2 g (28%)

Protein47.5 g (95%)

Sodium4238.3 mg (212%)

Fiber25.1 g (90%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1red onion

peeled and cut into wedges

500gButternut squash

prepared, frozen cubes recommended

3garlic cloves

peeled and crushed

2 tspolive oil

1 tsppaprika

300gDry orzo

700mlvegetable stock

250gcherry tomatoes

2 Tbsppesto

225gHalloumi

cut into 2 cm cubes

sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

Step 2

2. In a roasting dish, combine onion, butternut squash, garlic, oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat and bake for 30 minutes, uncovered.

Step 3

3. Stir in orzo, vegetable stock, cherry tomatoes, and pesto. Place halloumi on top and bake for another 15-25 minutes until golden and cooked through.

Step 4

Kcal: 581 per serving