Description
Healthy Baked Feta Orzo is a perfect quick dinner combining fresh vegetables and creamy feta baked to perfection. It’s an easy one pan meal that’s ideal for busy weeknights and tastes delicious every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 block feta cheese
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes halved for quicker roasting
- 7 oz asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups orzo pasta I use Barilla brand
- 0.5 oz fresh basil finely chopped for even distribution
- 2 tbsp fresh chives
- 2 tbsp mascarpone cheese
- black pepper
- 3.5 oz baby spinach roughly chopped
- salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C or 390°F.
- Place the block of feta cheese in the middle of a large oven-safe pan and drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over it.
- Roast the feta in the oven for about 8 minutes until it starts to soften.
- While the feta roasts, prepare the orzo pasta according to the package instructions.
- Once the feta is ready, combine it with the roasted cherry tomatoes and asparagus in the pan.
- Stir in the cooked orzo, chopped spinach, mascarpone cheese, fresh basil, and chives.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste and mix everything gently until well combined.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Method: Baked
Nutrition
- Calories: 2200-2400
- Fat: 120-130 g
- Carbohydrates: 250-260 g
- Protein: 60-70 g