Boursin Spinach & Sun-dried Tomato Orzo Bake (2024)

One-Pot Recipes · September 20, 2023

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Last updated on December 29th, 2023 at 05:30 pm

This is my viral Boursin Spinach & Sun-dried Tomato Orzo Bake and it has nearly 20 million views for good reason. This orzo bake is loaded with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, boursin cheese and then baked in the oven with a flavourful stock that leaves the orzo perfectly cooked and fluffy. In addition, this might be one of the easiest recipes on my entire blog; you just add all of the ingredients to one big baking dish, cover it, and bake it in the oven and it will be ready in under 30 minutes!

When my family is pressed for time, have a few ingredients in the house, and want something creamy and comforting, we love making this recipe! This recipes serves as the perfect side dish or main course. Feel free to add any meat of choice if you are looking to amp up this recipe with some protein! Lastly, the recipe as is, is vegetarian friendly, so if you are veggie, you will love this one!

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Taste: the overall taste is creamy, rich, and incredibly comforting.
Time: every oven will cook this dish at different times so don’t panic if it’s not cooked at the 20 or 30 minute mark; just keep cooking it until the orzo is done. Some ovens may take up to 55 minutes.
Effort: very minimal effort for this one! You literally just throw everything into a large baking pan, cover it, and throw it in the oven, so this one could not be any easier.
Difficulty: anybody can make this recipe! anyone! I promise! This is also a really great recipe if you have kids who are getting started in the kitchen and they need a few easy recipes to get their feet wet, and start building confidence in the kitchen.

_INGREDIENTS:

Here is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need to make my One-Pan Boursin Spinach & Sun-dried Tomato Orzo Bake. For the exact detailed measurements and ingredients, scroll to the bottom of this page to review my recipe card.

Orzo: you can also substitute for rice here if thats more your thing.
Garlic: don’t be shy with he garlic here, it adds a ton of flavour!
Sun-dried tomatoes: you can also use regular cherry tomatoes if you prefer that instead.
Boursin: if you can’t find boursin you can use feta cheese or goat cheese.
Smoked white cheddar: or any other cheese you have! Mozzarella, cheddar, havarti would all be really good.
Veggie stock: you can also substitute for chicken stock! I have actually used chicken stock a few times and it’s great.
Spinach: not necessary but does add some nutritional value here, but feel free to swap out with another veggie if you prefer something else.
Spices: I will list the detailed spices down below.

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What if the orzo is not cooked after 20 minutes?
Not to worry! Just keep cooking it until the orzo is fully cooked! Every oven will cook this differently so it can take up to 50 or 55 minutes!

Can I substitute the smoked white cheddar for another cheese?
Yes! If you don’t have a smoked white cheddar on hand feel free to use any other cheeses that you love.

What protein can I add to this recipe?
Some delicious protein options that would go really well in this recipe are: chicken, tofu or shrimp!

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If you have leftovers be sure to keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
To reheat your Boursin Spinach & Sun-dried Tomato Orzo Bake, simply microwave for 30-45 seconds or add it to a small pan with a splash of olive oil and re-heat on the stove for 4-5 minutes, or until heated throughout.

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Boursin Spinach & Sun-dried Tomato Orzo Bake

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked orzo
4 garlic cloves chopped fine
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped
2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil from the jar
1 boursin cheese 150 grams
4 cups vegetable stock
2 cups spinach roughly chopped
1.5 cups smoked white cheddar shredded
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

Set your oven to 425 °F
Grab a large baking dish and add your boursin to the middle. Add your uncooked orzo, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes (and the oil), veggie stock and seasonings to the dish.
Cover and bake for about 20 minutes or until the orzo is almost cooked and the liquid is almost fully absorbed.
*Please note: cook time can take up to 50 minutes depending on your oven*
Once the stock is 90% absorbed, and the orzo is almost done cooking, remove foil, stir, add your shredded cheese and spinach and mix together.
Cover and return back to the oven to cook for another 5-10 minutes, or until orzo is cooked through and all stock has been absorbed.
Remove from the oven and enjoy right away with lots of fresh cracked pepper.
*Tip: if you are using an unsalted veggie stock you may need to increase the salt to 1/2 tsp as this recipe uses a lightly salted stock. I also recommend tasting it halfway through to see if any other seasonings are required.