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Baked Tomato and Mozzarella Orzo

Name: Baked Tomato and Mozzarella Orzo
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 g orzo; 500 g cherry tomatoes; 750 ml hot vegetable stock; 200 g mozzarella; 1 medium onion; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp olive oil; 15 g fresh basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Zusammenfassung

Juicy orzo with slow-roasted tomatoes, mozzarella and plenty of fresh basil.

Preparation

Heat the oven to 200 C conventional or 180 C fan. Finely dice the onion and garlic. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Heat oil in a large ovenproof casserole over medium heat. Cook onion with salt for 5 minutes until soft, then add garlic and oregano for 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes, orzo, stock and pepper. Bring to a simmer on the hob, then cover the dish tightly with a lid or foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir well to separate the orzo and check that it is covered by liquid. Cover again and bake 10 to 12 minutes until the orzo is tender.
Tear mozzarella into small pieces and roughly tear basil. Stir half the basil through the orzo, scatter mozzarella over the top and return uncovered to the oven for 5 minutes, until melted. Rest 5 minutes, then finish with remaining basil and serve.