One Pot Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Orzo With Mozzarella
This dish is the ultimate easy dinner, you'll cook your orzo, pepper and tomato together before draining it and stirring through sun-dried tomato pesto, soft cheese and mozzarella. Top with toasted pine nuts and fresh basil. Perfect.
Ingredients for 2 people
Cooking for 3? 1 and a half for each ingredient Cooking for 4? Double each ingredient
You'll also need
Pepper (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 [for 3] [for 4] portion recipe.
Boil kettle
Heat a dry pot (with a matching lid) over a medium heat
Once hot, add your pine nuts and cook for 2-3 min or until toasted and lightly golden
Set them aside and reserve the pot
Tip: Watch them like a hawk to make sure they don't burn!
Deseed your pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and dice
Add your orzo to the reserved pot with your cherry tomatoes, diced pepper and cover with plenty of boiled water
Bring to the boil over a high heat
Cook the orzo for 6-8 min or until cooked with a slight bite
Meanwhile, drain your mozzarella, then pat and squeeze as much liquid out as you can with kitchen paper
Tear the drained mozzarella into rough, bite-sized pieces
Chop your basil finely, including the stalks
Once your orzo is cooked, drain and then return it to the pot, reserving a cup of the starchy pasta water
Add your vegetable stock mix, sun-dried tomato pesto, soft cheese and the torn mozzarella to the pot with a splash of the starchy pasta water
Give everything a good mix up – this is your one pot sun-dried tomato pesto orzo with mozzarella
Serve the one pot sun-dried tomato pesto orzo with mozzarella
Garnish with the toasted pine nuts, chopped basil and a generous grind of black pepper
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
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Allergens
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