Greek Orzo Bake

Name: Greek Orzo Bake
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo pasta (1/2 lb); 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (I used reduced fat and it was just fine); 6 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped; 2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup orzo pasta (1/2 lb)
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (I used reduced fat and it was just fine)
6 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325.
2

Cook Orzo until al dente.
3

While the orzo is cooking, saute onion and garlic until softened.
4

Stir in tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5

Turn off heat.
6

Add the olives, oregano and basil to the pan and mix well.
7

Add the drained orzo, crumbled feta cheese, olive oil and stir.
8

Add salt and pepper to taste (keep in mind the olives are pretty salty, so you don't need to add much).
9

Transfer to an oven-proof covered baking dish and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
10

Remove, serve and enjoy!