Cheesy Orzo with Roasted Tomatoes

Cheesy Orzo with Roasted Tomatoes

Serves 4

Ingredients

300 g/10.6 oz orzo

400 g/14.1 oz cherry tomatoes

1.5 cup white wine

5 garlic cloves, sliced

5 thyme sprigs

2 tbsp olive oil

70 g/2.5 oz grated Parmesan

1.5 cup vegetable broth

1 cup whole milk

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 shallot, finely chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

4 tbsp pine nuts

salt + black pepper, to taste

4 thyme sprigs, for serving

crushed red pepper flakes, for serving

flaky salt, for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.

Place the cherry tomatoes in a baking sheet, sprinkle with 2 tbsp olive oil.  Add wine, sliced garlic, thyme sprigs.  Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Slide into the oven for 15-25 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick skillet or Dutch oven over high heat. Add pine nuts and toast until golden, about 1 minute. Remove from skillet.

Make the orzo. Lower the heat, add the remaining oil, garlic and shallot, cook until soft, about 1 minute.

Add orzo, stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in vegetable broth and milk. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed, about 10-15 minutes or according to package instructions. Add a splash of water if the orzo looks too dry.

Stir in Parmesan. Taste, and adjust salt and black pepper.

Top with roasted cherry tomatoes and their released juices. Sprinkle with flaky salt and red pepper flakes. Serve with toasted pine nuts.