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Creamy Baked Orzo with Meatballs

Dinner is ready! Creamy baked orzo with bits of garlic butter peeking through, a luscious tomato-y base, and meatballs if you want. Silky, cozy, and a hit with everyone! Roasty tomatoes, creamy parmesan orzo, and some meatballs if you want, all mixed with a little bit of garlic butter.

Creamy orzo in a tomato sauce with meatballs, topped with basil and cheese.

  • Prep Time

    10min

  • Cook Time

    25min

  • Total Time

    35min

  • Servings

    6-8

  • Recipe Category Pasta

  • Recipe Cuisine Italian

  • Recipe Level Simple

Recipe By: Lindsay Ostrom @pinchofyum

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces DeLallo Orzo Pasta
  • 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 2 cups tomato soup
  • 2–3 cups premade meatballs (store-bought frozen or homemade)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • fresh basil for topping
  • DeLallo Private Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil for topping

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Pour the orzo, vegetable broth, tomato soup, meatballs, and tomatoes into a 9×13 baking dish. Stir to get everything coated and combined.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Check the texture; if it’s still too firm or there’s too much moisture, bake for another 5-10 minutes. Fluff up the orzo with a fork and stir in any remaining liquid that might be bubbling around the edges. This will gently break down the tomatoes and release some of their juices as well. (As the orzo sits, it will continue to absorb liquid so add more tomato soup or broth as desired.)
  • Add the Parmesan, garlic, and butter; stir to melt it in. Top with fresh basil leaves, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

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Creamy Baked Orzo with Meatballs

Dinner is ready! Creamy baked orzo with bits of garlic butter peeking through, a luscious tomato-y base, and meatballs if you want. Silky, cozy, and a hit with everyone! Roasty tomatoes, creamy parmesan orzo, and some meatballs if you want, all laced with a little bit of garlic butter. This is silky, luscious, and dangerously easy to eat. One bowl becomes two bowls becomes three… it’s so good. Plus, the whole thing gets mixed and baked all in one dish, which is the only way I want to live from here on out.