Pesto Baked Orzo Meal Prep Recipe
This vibrant Pesto Baked Orzo Meal Prep combines orzo pasta with a colorful medley of cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and pesto, all baked to perfection for an easy and flavorful meal that’s great for prepping ahead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dry orzo
- 14 oz cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 spring onions
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas
- 2 oz pesto
- 1.8 oz sun-dried tomatoes finely sliced
- 12 Kalamata olives, chopped and pitted
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes
- ½ tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp vegetable stock powder
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 5 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) fan-forced.
- Combine Ingredients: Divide the orzo, cherry tomatoes, garlic, onion, chickpeas, sundried tomatoes, olives, pesto, vegetable stock powder, salt, chili flakes, and black pepper evenly between 4 oven-safe bowls (20 fl oz/600 ml capacity). Stir the ingredients to combine.
- Add Water: Pour 1¼ cups of water into each bowl and stir again to ensure the mixture is well-combined.
- Bake: Transfer the bowls to the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
- Toast Pine Nuts: Toast the pine nuts in the oven for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the bowls from the oven and let them cool slightly. Top with fresh basil and the toasted pine nuts. Adjust seasoning as needed and enjoy!
Notes
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