By The Mellor Family
Orzo bake
7 steps
Prep:10minCook:35min
A variation on a pasta bake that can be adapted and made with rice too!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:02:14 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
30
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories644.2 kcal (32%)
Total Fat29.5 g (42%)
Carbs68.4 g (26%)
Sugars14.6 g (16%)
Protein31.7 g (63%)
Sodium1233.1 mg (62%)
Fiber12.4 g (44%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings

250gorzo pasta

1can chopped tomatoes

2cloves garlic
crushed

1onion
finely chopped

1 stickcelery
finely chopped

1bell pepper
diced

1courgette
diced

80gmushrooms
quartered

1 tablespoonmixed herbs

150gfresh mozzarella
chopped into cubes

75ggrated hard cheese

1vegetable stock cube

1 tablespoonolive oil

500mlwater

1 tablespoontomato puree
Instructions
Step 1
Ideally in a heavy pan (which can be put in an oven, if not can put in an oven proof container for baking) add the oil with the mushrooms to fry off for about 5 minutes

Step 2
Remove the mushrooms and add the onion, pepper, celery, garlic and courgette, and a little more oil if need and saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3
Add the herbs and tomato puree and stir through, cook for another couple of minutes.
Step 4
Add the tomato, water and stock cube and bring to the boil.
Step 5
Add the orzo and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Step 6
Add in the mozzarella and stir through.
Step 7
If it needs transferring to an oven proof dish do this now, before adding the grated cheese. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 170oC.


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