Baked Feta Tomato Orzo

Baked feta, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and basil melt into tender orzo for an easy vegetarian pasta dinner ready in about 35 minutes.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1 cup orzo
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 6 oz feta cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 0.25 cup basil
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400°F. (about 5 min) — 400°F
2. Place the tomatoes and feta in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then bake until the tomatoes burst, the garlic is soft, and the feta is warm and creamy, about 20 minutes. (about 20 min) — 400°F
3. Meanwhile, cook the orzo in a pot of salted boiling water according to the package directions until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well. (about 10 min)
4. Stir the baked tomatoes, garlic, feta, and their juices into the hot orzo until evenly coated. (about 2 min)
5. Fold in the basil and serve hot. (about 1 min)