Name: Boursin Orzo Bake with Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 cups water or vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon better than bouillon vegetable base omit if using veg broth; olive oil as needed; 1 pint (10-12 ounces) cherry tomatoes; 1 medium shallot; 3 cloves garlic; 1 ½ cups dry orzo; 1 teaspoon dry basil; ½ teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste; 15 ounce can cannellini beans drained and rinsed; 5.3 ounce boursin garlic & fine herbs; 4 ounces (or handfuls) arugula roughly chopped (optional, makes it easier to eat); freshly ground black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste; 1 medium lemon sliced into wedges

Ingredients

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3 cups water or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon better than bouillon vegetable base omit if using veg broth
olive oil as needed
1 pint (10–12 ounces) cherry tomatoes
1 medium shallot
3 cloves garlic
1 ½ cups dry orzo
1 teaspoon dry basil
½ teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
15 ounce can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
5.3 ounce boursin garlic & fine herbs
4 ounces (or handfuls) arugula roughly chopped (optional, makes it easier to eat)
freshly ground black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste
1 medium lemon sliced into wedges

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400F. Heat 3 cups of water until boiling and stir in the bouillon to dissolve.
Drizzle olive oil in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the shallot, and mince the garlic.
Add orzo, cherry tomatoes, shallot, garlic, basil, salt, and rinsed cannellini beans to the baking dish. Stir thoroughly.
Create a space in the center of the dish and place the block of Boursin cheese there. Carefully pour the broth around the cheese, avoiding direct contact with it. Do not stir.
Cover the baking dish with a lid, foil, or an upside-down baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes until the orzo is al dente. Remove, then stir to mix in the cheese.
Incorporate the arugula, stirring until wilted. Season with black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.

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Notes

For added flavor, you can roast the cherry tomatoes before adding them to the dish.
This meal can be served as a main course or a hearty side dish.
Feel free to swap out arugula for your favorite greens.

Author: jeremy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 345
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 12g
Cholesterol: 15mg