# Pesto Orzo Bake

An easy one-dish pesto orzo bake that requires minimal prep time and no stovetop.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 package Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs
- 12 oz dry orzo
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 0.33 cup basil pesto, divided
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
- 2 cups fresh spinach, torn
- 12 bite-size frozen meatballs
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 lemon, for finishing
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes

## Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Place Boursin in the center of a 9x13 dish, spoon half the pesto around it.
3. Pour orzo around the Boursin, scatter tomatoes on top.
4. Pour broth over everything, season with pepper.
5. Add spinach over the orzo, top with frozen meatballs.
6. Cover with foil, bake 20 minutes.
7. Remove foil, stir into a creamy sauce, add remaining pesto and parmesan.
8. Bake uncovered 10 to 15 more minutes until orzo is tender.
9. Rest 3 to 5 minutes, finish with a squeeze of lemon (if you want).

## Equipment

- 9x13 dish
- foil

## Tips

- Prep time is about five minutes.
- Everything goes in one dish, no stove top necessary.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYfsP7chIgb/?igsh=NXdhaGhkZW94ajMy
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d3df0e33-c576-421a-b6dd-47d7519acedc
- Extracted: 2026-06-17

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