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Cheesy Tomato Basil Orzo
Photo: Markus Spiske

Cheesy Tomato Basil Orzo

6 ingredients 12 min + 8 min 4 openrecipes
Cheesy Tomato Basil Orzo

Make the most of fresh, in-season tomatoes with this easy, cheesy side dish!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

538
Calories
17g
Protein
22g
Fat
72g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Wheat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Orzo (rice-shaped Pasta)
  • ¼ cups Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 15 ounces, weight Cherry Tomatoes, Sliced
  • ⅔ cups Fresh Mozzarella, Grated
  • ¼ cups Fresh Basil, Chopped

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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