Baked Feta Orzo
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Prep Time
15 MINS
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Cook Time
30 MINS
- KCals 469
- Carbs 59G
4 Servings
Ingredients
- low-calorie cooking spray
- 200 g feta cheese
- 100 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 100 g asparagus chopped into 3 sections
- 1 leek sliced
- 70 g green beans trimmed and cut in half
- 3 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
- 300 g orzo
- 80 g spinach
- 2 tbsp reduced-fat cream cheese
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C.
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Spray an oven-dish with low-calorie cooking spray and add the feta to the dish. Cook for 10 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes, asparagus, leek, green beans and garlic. Spray again and return to the oven for 20 minutes.
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Cook the orzo according to the packet instructions, ours took about 10 minutes. Drain, saving the cooking water.
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Mash the feta until smooth.
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Add the cooked orzo and spinach and stir well. The spinach will wilt from the heat of the pasta and vegetables.
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Add the cream cheese and a little of the cooking water, stir well and add a little more water if needed until the sauce has the right consistency for your taste. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.