Description
This French Onion Orzo Bake is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines orzo pasta with the rich flavors of French onion soup and gooey melted cheese. It’s a perfect side dish or main course for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups orzo, uncooked
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can condensed French onion soup
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1 packet French onion soup mix
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups Swiss or mozzarella shredded cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Mix the ingredients: In a 9×13-inch baking dish, combine orzo, vegetable broth, condensed French onion soup, sour cream, French onion soup mix, dried thyme, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and 2 1/2 cups of shredded cheese. Stir well to combine.
- Bake: Bake for 35 minutes, then remove from the oven and top with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of cheese.
- Final bake: Bake for another 15 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbling.
- Serve: Serve the French Onion Orzo Bake hot, and top with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
