# Tomato & Garlic Orzo

This one-pan tomato and garlic orzo dish is creamy, delicious, and takes only 15 minutes to make.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 small onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 180 g orzo
- 180 ml veggie stock
- 180 ml dairy free milk
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 handful fresh basil

## Instructions

1. Add a drizzle of oil to a pan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until fragrant and starting to turn translucent (only a couple of minutes).
3. Add the tomatoes and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often.
4. With the back of a spoon, squash the tomatoes to release the juices.
5. Add the tomato paste and orzo and stir well.
6. Add the veggie stock, dairy free milk, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and a handful of fresh basil and stir well.
7. Leave to simmer until all the liquid has absorbed.
8. Add fresh basil and stir well.

## Equipment

- pan
- spoon

## Tips

- Try a piece of the orzo to ensure it is al dente (orzo comes in different sizes, so you may need more or less liquid than me).
- Top with more fresh Basil, then serve alongside your protein of choice and enjoy.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNHpV86wNEDqL-0i4r3/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/693fdb3f-f16f-4f1e-b26b-3ead96228896
- Extracted: 2025-07-30

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