Boursin Cheese Orzo Bake Side Dish or Main Course

Boursin Cheese Orzo Bake

Nonstick spray
2 cups orzo, uncooked
3 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 cup jarred sun-dried tomatoes, chopped **
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato
1 Boursin Garlic & Herbs cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups chicken stock, unsalted
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups spinach
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Spray your large baking dish with nonstick spray. Add Boursin cheese to the middle of your dish. Place the orzo, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, stock and seasonings around the Boursin cheese. Do not mix. Cover and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the orzo is almost cooked and the liquid is almost fully absorbed. Some ovens can take up to 30 minutes but just keep covered until liquid is 80% absorbed.

Remove foil, stir, and add your shredded cheese and spinach and mix quickly. Cover and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until orzo is cooked through and all the stock has been absorbed.

*Cooked shredded chicken 2 cups could be added to this recipe in the last few minutes and it’s now a meal.
**I replaced the jarred sun-dried tomatoes with California Sun-Dried Tomatoes, julienne cut. I also replaced the sun-dried tomato oil with extra virgin olive oil.

Serves 4

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