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Oven-Baked Orzo with Halloumi and Vegetables


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  • Author: Recipe Creator
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delicious oven-baked dish featuring orzo, colorful vegetables, and halloumi cheese.


Ingredients

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  • 1 Red onion (Peeled and cut into wedges)
  • 500 g Butternut squash (Prepared, frozen cubes if possible)
  • 3 Garlic cloves (Peeled and crushed)
  • 2 tsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 300 g Dry orzo
  • 700 ml Vegetable stock
  • 250 g Cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Pesto
  • 225 g Halloumi (Cut into 2cm cubes)
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200℃/400F fan, 220℃/425F or Gas Mark 7.
  2. In a roasting dish, put the onion, butternut squash, and garlic and drizzle over the oil, the paprika, and plenty of salt and pepper. Toss everything so it’s all coated. Bake for 30 minutes, uncovered.
  3. Add the orzo, vegetable stock, cherry tomatoes, and pesto. Mix well and then sit the cubes of halloumi on top.
  4. Bake for 15-25 minutes, uncovered until the halloumi is golden and the orzo is cooked through. (Check at 15 minutes, the orzo cooking time can vary depending on the brand. Return to the oven if it needs longer. If it’s drying out, add a splash of water.)

Notes

  • Check the orzo cooking time at 15 minutes.
  • If the dish appears to be drying out during cooking, add a splash of water.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 600
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 70g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg