marry me orzo

31 May, 2026

in a big bowl

• 1 lb orzo
• 1 lb broccoli florets, fresh or thawed
• 3 cups veg broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes in oil, or 1/2 cup pesto
• 4 cloves garlic, skip if pesto
• 1 tsp salt, oregano, red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp chopped basil

mix in later

• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 2 handfuls spinach

steps

1. preheat oven to 375
2. well mix bowl ingredients
3. grease a 9x13 dish, dump in, cover in tin foil
4. bake for 35-40 minutes, until al dente
5. stir in spinach and parmesan
6. uncover, bake for 5-10 minutes until pasta done
7. eat