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a le creuset casserole of tomato orzo with feta and herb pesto

One-Pan Jammy Tomato Orzo


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  • Author: Jess Bunn
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 portions

Description

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding time to prepare a delicious and satisfying meal can often feel like a challenge.

However, with the rise of one-pan dishes like jammy tomato orzo, busy weeknights no longer have to mean sacrificing flavour or quality.


Ingredients

Units
  • 300g orzo
  • 1 tin peeled tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 500ml Chicken or vegetable stock
  • 100–200ml water
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 200g feta cheese
  • 15g parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • 50ml Olive Oil, and more as needed for the pan
  • Optional: Handful of leftover lamb or roasted chicken

Instructions

  1. Drizzle olive oil into a casserole dish over medium heat.
  2. Toast orzo until golden brown.
  3. While orzo is cooking, finely chop parsley, zest the lemon, and finely chop the garlic.
  4. Remove orzo from the pan. If necessary, add more oil, then fry off garlic. Add 1/3 of the chilli flakes,  the tinned tomatoes, and stock. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Break up feta cheese. Add half of the chopped parsley and lemon zest to the feta. Mix in 20ml of olive oil and 1/3 of the chilli flakes. Allow it to marinate.
  6. Make parsley drizzle by combining the remaining parsley and lemon zest. Add in the remaining chilli flakes. Blend with 30ml oil to achieve a pesto-like consistency.
  7. Add the toasted orzo to the simmering tomatoes. Season well with salt to take and cook, stirring often on a medium-low heat.
  8. Cook until al dente, adding more water as needed (100-200ml) to achieve a risotto-like consistency.
  9. Stir through leftover roasted meat if using. Give the seasoning a final check before removing the pan from the heat.
  10. Remove from heat and drizzle over parsley pesto and marinated feta.

Note: Adjust seasoning according to taste preferences. Enjoy!

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 20min
  • Category: Mains
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

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