Halloumi & Butternut Squash Orzo Bake
This simple Halloumi and Butternut Squash Orzo Bake is an easy, hands-off recipe that’s delicious and hearty. It’s a perfect vegetarian midweek dinner.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 Red onion Peeled and cut into wedges.
- 500 g Butternut squash Prepared, frozen cubes if possible.
- 3 Garlic cloves Peeled and crushed.
- 2tsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 300 g Dry orzo
- 700 ml Vegetable stock
- 250 g Cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Pesto
- 225 g Halloumi Cut into 2cm cubes.
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C.
- In a roasting dish, put the onion, butternut squash and garlic and drizzle over the oil, the paprika and plenty of salt and pepper. Toss everything so it's all coated. Bake for 30 minutes, uncovered.
- Add the orzo, vegetable stock, cherry tomatoes and pesto. Mix well and then sit the cubes of halloumi on top.
- Bake for 15-25 minutes, uncovered until the halloumi is golden and the orzo is cooked through. (Check at 15 minutes, the orzo cooking time can vary depending on the brand. Return to the oven if it needs longer. If it's drying out, add a splash of water.)
Notes
Stirring: This dish could sometimes benefit from a stir once the orzo has been in the oven for 10-15 minutes, but I try to avoid it as it means stirring the halloumi in rather than it staying crispy on top. If you think it needs a stir, try to do it carefully to leave the halloumi on top if you can!
Nutrition
Calories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1459mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 14362IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 669mg | Iron: 3mg