For a quick and easy comfort food meal with a bit of surprise, make this baked orzo casserole. What comes out of the oven looking a bit like lasagna, scoops into a tantalizingly creamy texture when it’s spooned up. Loaded with spinach and marinara, this vegetarian dish is also loaded with nutrition. Generously topped with melted dairy or vegan cheese, it’s bound to be received by those around your table with wide eyes and eager smiles. 
Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 271 kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz. orzo pasta
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cup spinach chopped
- 16 oz. marinara sauce
- 1-½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese dairy or vegan
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Cook pasta according to directions on package until al dente. Drain.
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In 9x9 baking dish, combine orzo, olive oil, spinach and marinara sauce. Stir well.
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Spread cheese evenly over top.
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Bake 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Baked Orzo With Marinara
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 364mg15%
Potassium 313mg9%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 970IU19%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 119mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.