Spicy Tomato & Spinach Orzo Skillet

Created By: Serena Varghese

Serves

2Spicy Tomato & Spinach Orzo SkilletServes 2

Prep Mins

1010 Mins 20 Mins 30 Mins

Total Mins

20

Ingredients

12 oz Flavor Bombs® Cherry Tomatoes On-the-Vine, divided
2 cups orzo, cooked
1 cup Baby spinach
4 Basil leaves, chopped
¼ cup creamy goat cheese
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp black pepper
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated for garnish

Basil leaves, optional for garnish

 

Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 425°F. Take 1 stem of tomatoes and coat with 1 tbsp olive oil.  Place on baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.
  2. Remove remaining tomatoes from the vines and add to a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. 
  3. Drizzle olive oil and salt over tomatoes and gently mix as they begin to swell and burst.
  4. Add basil and spinach. Once spinach wilts, add all spices and combine well, using the back of a fork or spatula to simultaneously mash the tomatoes. 
  5. Add goat cheese and combine with tomato mixture to form a creamy sauce. 
  6. Add cooked orzo and gently mix until well combined. 
  7. Top with roasted tomatoes. 
  8. Garnish with fresh basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

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