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Tomato Orzo
Main Dishes, Side Dish

One-Pan Tomato Orzo

Roasted Tomato Orzo is the easy one-pot side dish that you've been waiting for! It's creamy, cheesy and the perfect summer side dish recipe.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients

Roasted Tomatoes

  • 12 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • handful of basil leaves, roughly chopped
  • kosher salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Tomato Orzo

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 1 1/4 cup dried orzo
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 cups homemade chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Instructions

  • Preheat an oven to 375 F.
  • Roast the tomatoes. Toss the tomatoes with olive oil, sliced garlic, fresh basil, salt and pepper in a small baking dish. Roast for 40-45 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft and jammy.
  • Toast the orzo. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet or braiser over medium heat. Add the minced shallot and cook until translucent. Add the orzo to the pan and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes until the orzo is coated in the oil and lightly golden brown.
  • Cook the tomato paste. Add the tomato paste to the pan and toss to coat the orzo in it. Cook, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste has darkened in color--about 2 minutes. Add the broth to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Add the tomatoes, garlic, and basil from the dish of roasted tomatoes and stir well. (Save the roasting liquid for a vinaigrette or for drizzling over the finished orzo!)
  • Simmer. Cover the skillet reduce the heat to low and cook for 12 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes to prevent sticking. Uncover the orzo and stir in the butter and heavy cream. Continue to simmer until the orzo is cooked through.
  • Finish. Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese and more minced basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve the roasted tomato orzo warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 9gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 645mgPotassium: 332mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 729IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 1mg