When it comes to comfort food you can’t beat a delicious and creamy pasta. Here I use a lot of orzo, a rice-shaped pasta, which I’ve rediscovered my love for. My recipe is very basic, using the classic combination of roasted onions, garlic and tomatoes for flavour and then grated cheddar and parmesan cheese to add creaminess and a slightly sharp taste. It’s a winner with the children as it is simple but really delicious and super filling as well.
Tomato and Baked Cheese Orzo
Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium corrugate (zucchini) finely diced
- 1 white onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 250g cherry tomatoes
- 200g orzo pasta
- 600ml vegetable stock
- 75g grated cheddar cheese
- 20g grated parmesan
*makes 2-3 portions
*suitable for freezing
*suitable from 12 months
*Prep time 5 minutes
*Cooking 35 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 200c.
- Add the olive oil, onions, garlic, corrugate and tomatoes to a baking dish and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes the tomatoes and corrugate will be nicely roasted.
- Add the orzo pasta and vegetable stock to the dish and return to the oven for 15 minutes, stirring twice. The stock should all be absorbed by now and the pasta cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and stir in the grated cheese (cheddar and parmesan).
- Serve immediately with some cooked greens.
Enjoy!
L xoxo
15 Comments
Corey | The Nostalgia Diaries
This would be a nice change from my daughter’s typical mac & cheese! 🙂
Leky83
I’m sure it would be 🙂
Francesca
This looks so good! I know my kids would love this!
Leky83
Thank you Francesca!
Amanda Maxwell
Simple, easy and yummy- the perfect combination for a recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Leky83
Thank you Amanda!
Victoria
This looks so good! Glad it’s freezer friendly I will be making it for those crazy days!
Leky83
Sounds like a great idea!
Annie Thompson
This looks delicious–and I know orzo is so good for you! I can’t wait to try cooking this for my kids!
Leky83
Thank you Annie!
Lauren | also known as mama
This really sounds amazing! I’m pinning it for a future meatless monday… with hopes that my kids will eat it!
Leky83
I’m sure they will. Thank you Lauren!
hanna
This looks SO YUMMY! My daughter would absolutely love this dish as would I!! Were both tomato anything lovers add a little carbs and you’ve got the PERFECT meal!
Leky83
Thank you Hanna!
rachel
This looks and sounds absolutely INCREDIBLE!!