Broccoli Orzo Bake Recipes

SMOKY COD, BROCCOLI & ORZO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a deep ovenproof frying pan, and fry the onion for 5 mins until tender. Add the paprika, chipotle paste, broccoli and stock. Stir in the orzo, and transfer to the oven for 10 mins.
• Stir in half the herbs and the peas, and nestle the fish into the orzo. Sprinkle over a pinch of paprika and drizzle with oil, then season. Cook for 8-10 mins until the fish is cooked and the orzo is tender. Mix the remaining herbs with the yogurt. Loosen with a little water if needed, then serve with the orzo and fish.

HAM, BROCCOLI AND ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring stock to a boil; stir in orzo. Cook, uncovered, until orzo is al dente and broth is absorbed, 8-10 minutes ., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese; cook until cheese is melted., Add orzo, ham, broccoli and kale. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with onions and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 20-25 minutes.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO ORZO

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, and cook for about 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken and saute until the surface of the chicken loses most of its pink color. Add the broccoli; stir to coat. Stir in orzo.
• Pour in the chicken stock and Ragu® Classic Alfredo Sauce. Stir well. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook until orzo is cooked, about 12 minutes.
• Turn off heat and uncover. Stir and allow to rest for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, pour orzo in and cook 3 minutes.
• Add broccoli in to the orzo and continue cooking for another 3 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• Drain pasta and broccoli before adding in butter, milk, cheddar, parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.

BROCCOLI ORZO BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soup, Asiago cheese, milk, mustard and pepper. Stir in the broccoli, orzo, onion and red pepper. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2 qt. baking dish. Combine the mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs and oil; sprinkle over broccoli mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

ONE SKILLET CHEESY BROCCOLI CHEDDAR ORZO BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the onion and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add the butter, orzo, broccoli, and thyme, and cook until golden and toasted, 5 minutes. Add the wine, broth, bay leaf, garlic powder, cayenne, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Simmer 8-10 minutes until the orzo is al dente, stirring often.3. Once the orzo is cooked, stir in the lemon zest, milk, and 1/2 cup of the cheddar. If needed, transfer the orzo to an oven-safe casserole dish. Scatter the remaining cheeses overtop of the casserole. 4. Transfer to the oven and bake 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Switch the oven to broil and broil 1-2 minutes, until the cheese on top is becoming crispy. Serve warm with fresh thyme and basil.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook orzo according to package instructions. In the last 3 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli. When timer goes off, use a slotted spoon to remove broccoli and transfer to a plate. Drain the orzo and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add drained pasta, cream, and Parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chicken and then gently fold in broccoli.
• Serve, top with more Parmesan cheese if desired, and enjoy!

CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS WITH BROCCOLI ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the oil, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the drumsticks and toss to coat in the spice mixture. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and roast, flipping halfway through, until the skin is crisp and golden and the drumsticks register 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the chicken broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the broccoli, orzo, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the orzo is al dente and the broccoli begins to get very soft, about 15 minutes. If the pan starts to look too dry, add another splash of chicken broth. Stir in the Parmesan, then use the back of a wooden spoon to slightly mash the broccoli, breaking it up into very small pieces.
• Serve the drumsticks over the broccoli orzo and garnish with more Parmesan.

BROCCOLI AND ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the orzo, stir and cook for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli florets and cook until bright green, about 1 minute. Strain and set aside.
• Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the butter and flour, whisk together and cook for about 1 minute. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onions have softened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the milk, bring the sauce to a low boil, reduce to a simmer and simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add 1 cup of the Havarti, sour cream, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold in the broccoli and orzo.
• Transfer the mixture to the buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Havarti and 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Toss the bread crumbs with the remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small bowl. Season with salt and spread evenly over the casserole. Bake until brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

CHEDDAR BROCCOLI ORZO

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, and orzo to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
• Add the oregano, basil, salt, pepper, dijon mustard, hot sauce, broth, and broccoli to the pan and stir to combine.
• Simmer over medium heat for 9-12 minutes, until the orzo is soft, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the cream cheese and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar. Taste and add more salt & black pepper if desired.
• Turn off the heat, cover the pan and allow the cheese to melt, about 2-3 minutes.
• Serve immediately and store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Turn the instant pot to saute mode and add the butter.
• Once melted add the onion, garlic and orzo and cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes (the instant pot cooks faster and we don't want the garlic to burn).
• Turn the instant pot off and add in the oregano, basil, salt, pepper, mustard, hot sauce, broth and broccoli and stir to combine.
• Place the lid on the pot and seal the valve. Turn the pot onto manual/high pressure for 5 minutes, keeping in mind the pot will take about 5-8 minutes to come to pressure.
• Once the cook time is up, do a quick release of the pressure.
• Stir in the cream cheese and cheddar and serve.