Baked Feta and Mediterranean Veg Orzo

Name: Baked Feta and Mediterranean Veg Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400g Orzo; 1 Red Onion; 1 Yellow Pepper; 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 250g Cherry Tomatoes, halved; 2 Garlic Cloves, chopped; 200g Feta, drained; 1 Lemon, juice and zest; 30g Basil, leaves torn; 1 Red Pepper; 1 Courgette; 0.5 tsp Chilli Flakes; Maldon salt, to taste

10m prep time

40m total time

Easy level

13 ingredients

A medley of colourful Mediterranean vegetables and feta roasted in a baking tray, then stirred into orzo to create a creamy sauce. Finished with lemon and basil. A simple and satisfying meal inspired by the recent 'tiktok feta pasta' trend.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.

Step 2

Chop the peppers, courgette and red onion into small chunks and halve the tomatoes. Add to a parchment lined baking tray and nestle the block of feta in the middle of the vegetables. Add the chopped garlic, drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt and the chilli flakes and bake in the oven for 25 minutes until the vegetables are soft and jammy and the feta is soft.

Step 3

Boil the orzo in salted water as per the instructions on the packet. Drain once cooked, reserving a cup of the cooking water. Stir the orzo into the roasting tray along with the lemon juice, zest and some pasta water. The pasta water will help the feta and roasting juices coat the orzo. Add the torn basil if using.