Description
A comforting dish featuring creamy orzo pasta with baked feta, cherry tomatoes, and garlic, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 200g feta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, combine orzo pasta, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place the feta cheese in the center of the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and stir the mixture to combine the feta with the orzo and tomatoes.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality orzo pasta and consider adding a bit of toasted flavor by pre-toasting the orzo in olive oil before combining the other ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 60mg