Triple Cheesy Orzo Bake
60 Minutes | Serves 4-6
1 lb Orzo
½ lb Grape Tomatoes Halved
1 Shallot Minced
10-12 Fresh Basil Leaves Rough Chopped
2 Tbsp Fresh Italian Parsley Minced
3 cups Chicken Broth
½ lb Fontina Cheese Cubed
1 lb Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Cubed
½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Kosher Salt to Taste
Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
In a large oven-safe baking dish, add the extra virgin olive oil, shallots, red pepper flakes, orzo, tomatoes, basil, garlic powder, chicken broth, kosher salt and black pepper.
Stir all ingredients together. Cover with aluminum foil and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and remove the aluminum foil. Add the fontina cheese and mozzarella cheese. Stir all ingredients together.
Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and the Parmesan cheese is browned.
Let rest for 3-5 minutes after baking. Top with fresh Italian parsley and serve.
1 lb Orzo
½ lb Grape Tomatoes Halved
1 Shallot Minced
10-12 Fresh Basil Leaves Rough Chopped
2 Tbsp Fresh Italian Parsley Minced
3 cups Chicken Broth
½ lb Fontina Cheese Cubed
1 lb Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Cubed
½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Kosher Salt to Taste
Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
In a large oven-safe baking dish, add the extra virgin olive oil, shallots, red pepper flakes, orzo, tomatoes, basil, garlic powder, chicken broth, kosher salt and black pepper.
Stir all ingredients together. Cover with aluminum foil and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and remove the aluminum foil. Add the fontina cheese and mozzarella cheese. Stir all ingredients together.
Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and the Parmesan cheese is browned.
Let rest for 3-5 minutes after baking. Top with fresh Italian parsley and serve.