Creamy Meatball Orzo Bake

35 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 400°F.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 400°F.
  4. 4Place Boursin in the center of a 9x13 baking dish.
  5. 5Place Boursin in the center of a 9x13 baking dish.
  6. 6Place Boursin in the center of a 9x13 baking dish.
  7. 7Add sun-dried tomatoes around it.
  8. 8Add sun-dried tomatoes around it.
  9. 9Add sun-dried tomatoes around it.
  10. 10Pour in dry orzo.
  11. 11Pour in dry orzo.
  12. 12Pour in dry orzo.
  13. 13Add broth over everything.
  14. 14Add broth over everything.
  15. 15Add broth over everything.
  16. 16Season with Italian seasoning + salt + pepper.
  17. 17Season with Italian seasoning + salt + pepper.
  18. 18Season with Italian seasoning + salt + pepper.
  19. 19Add spinach on top.
  20. 20Add spinach on top.
  21. 21Add spinach on top.
  22. 22Add frozen meatballs.
  23. 23Add frozen meatballs.
  24. 24Add frozen meatballs.
  25. 25Cover tightly with foil → bake 20 minutes.
  26. 26Cover tightly with foil → bake 20 minutes.
  27. 27Cover tightly with foil → bake 20 minutes.
  28. 28Remove foil → stir well, breaking Boursin into a creamy sauce.
  29. 29Remove foil → stir well, breaking Boursin into a creamy sauce.
  30. 30Remove foil → stir well, breaking Boursin into a creamy sauce.
  31. 31Return to oven uncovered → bake 10–15 more minutes until liquid is absorbed and orzo is tender.
  32. 32Return to oven uncovered → bake 10–15 more minutes until liquid is absorbed and orzo is tender.
  33. 33Return to oven uncovered → bake 10–15 more minutes until liquid is absorbed and orzo is tender.
  34. 34Let rest 3–5 minutes before serving.
  35. 35Let rest 3–5 minutes before serving.
  36. 36Let rest 3–5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

  • 5.3 oz Boursin Garlic & Herb cheese
  • 5.3 oz Boursin Garlic & Herb cheese
  • 5.3 oz Boursin Garlic & Herb cheese
  • 0.5 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (drained of oil)
  • 0.5 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (drained of oil)
  • 0.5 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (drained of oil)
  • 12 oz dry orzo
  • 12 oz dry orzo
  • 12 oz dry orzo
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups fresh spinach (torn)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach (torn)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach (torn)
  • 12 count bite-size frozen meatballs
  • 12 count bite-size frozen meatballs
  • 12 count bite-size frozen meatballs
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt

Equipment

9x13 baking dishfoil

Tips

  • No chopping and always one pan.