# Lemon Pepper Orzo Bake

A creamy, dump-and-bake vegetarian dinner that requires no pre-cooking and is packed with lemon pepper flavor, chickpeas, and fresh veggies.

- Prep time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 15 oz chickpeas
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 bunch asparagus, chopped
- 2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

## Instructions

1. Add lemon pepper seasoning, chickpeas, orzo, asparagus, vegetable broth, and heavy cream to a casserole dish and stir to combine.
2. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake.
3. Remove the foil, add fresh spinach and grated parmesan cheese to the dish, and stir until wilted.
4. Return to the oven to bake briefly until the cheese has melted and the pasta is cooked through.
5. Top with additional grated parmesan cheese before serving.

## Equipment

- casserole dish
- wooden spoon
- aluminum foil
- cheese grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18aiKKRf3P/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Creator: Live Eat Learn
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1d0e2678-c3af-47c0-9be9-6a10804acaf2
- Extracted: 2026-10-08

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