Baked Feta and Mediterranean Veg Orzo

    10m prep time
    40m total time
    Easy level
    13 ingredients
Baked Feta and Mediterranean Veg Orzo recipe by Cherrypick

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.

Step 4

Divide between plates and top with a drizzle of olive oil and more basil, if you like.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 500ml
  • 250g Cherry Tomatoes, halved
    250g Cherry Tomatoes, halved 1 x Sainsbury's Cherry Tomatoes 300g
  • 400g Orzo
    400g Orzo 1 x Sainsbury's Orzo Pasta, Taste the Difference 500g
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
    2 Garlic Cloves, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Large Garlic
  • 1 Lemon, juice and zest
    1 Lemon, juice and zest 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 1 Red Onion
    1 Red Onion 1 x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose
  • 1 Yellow Pepper
    1 Yellow Pepper 1 x Sainsbury's Yellow Pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Chilli Flakes
    0.5 tsp Chilli Flakes 1 x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 85g
  • 1 Red Pepper
    1 Red Pepper 1 x Sainsbury's Red Pepper
  • 1 Courgette
    1 Courgette 1 x Sainsbury's Courgettes Loose
  • 200g Feta, drained
    200g Feta, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Greek Feta Cheese 200g
  • 30g Basil, leaves torn
    30g Basil, leaves torn 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Basil 30g
  • Maldon salt, to taste
    Maldon salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
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