Creamy Meatball Orzo Bake
Creamy Meatball Orzo Bake
Ingredients
- 1 package Boursin cheese, garlic and herb
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 12 frozen meatballs, approximately 1 inch in diameter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a rectangular baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Place the round of Boursin cheese in the center of the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Arrange the chopped sun-dried tomatoes around the Boursin cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour the uncooked orzo pasta into the dish, distributing it evenly around the cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Carefully pour the chicken broth over the orzo, ensuring most of the pasta is submerged.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Generously sprinkle the dried Italian seasoning over all the ingredients in the dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Scatter the fresh spinach leaves over the top of the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Distribute the frozen meatballs evenly throughout the dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
Carefully remove the foil. Stir all the ingredients together, breaking up the melted Boursin cheese to create a creamy sauce that coats the orzo and meatballs.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the orzo is tender, the meatballs are cooked through, and the dish is bubbly and slightly browned on top.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400
- 13
Serve hot and enjoy your creamy meatball orzo bake!
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Meatball Orzo Bake
Ingredients
- 1 package Boursin cheese, garlic and herb
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 12 frozen meatballs, approximately 1 inch in diameter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a rectangular baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Place the round of Boursin cheese in the center of the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Arrange the chopped sun-dried tomatoes around the Boursin cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour the uncooked orzo pasta into the dish, distributing it evenly around the cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Carefully pour the chicken broth over the orzo, ensuring most of the pasta is submerged.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Generously sprinkle the dried Italian seasoning over all the ingredients in the dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Scatter the fresh spinach leaves over the top of the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Distribute the frozen meatballs evenly throughout the dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
Carefully remove the foil. Stir all the ingredients together, breaking up the melted Boursin cheese to create a creamy sauce that coats the orzo and meatballs.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the orzo is tender, the meatballs are cooked through, and the dish is bubbly and slightly browned on top.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400 - 13
Serve hot and enjoy your creamy meatball orzo bake!
⏱️ 1 min