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Boursin Orzo

This creamy, tuscan spinach, lemon and boursin orzo bake makes for the perfect family friendly dinner and its sure to impress your guests!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 287 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 ceramic baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ⅓ cup fresh herbs dill thyme, basil, minced
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ lemon zested & juiced
  • 1 lemon sliced to top optional
  • ½ cup Sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 Boursin cheese
  • 6 oz or ½ a bag chopped frozen spinach
  • 1.5 cups orzo dry
  • 2 cups chicken bone broth
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 F and set your rack to the middle position.
  • Grab a large baking pan (9×13). Add your boursin cheese to the center of the dish. Next add your orzo, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs, minced garlic and seasonings.
  • Next add in your lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh or frozen spinach, chicken bone broth and water. Use a spatula to push down your orzo into the liquid and make sure everything is evenly distributed.
  • Place in the oven and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until your orzo is cooked through! Let set for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Mix and serve!

Notes

The creamy tuscan orzo may appear watery upon pulling it out of the oven. Do NOT Panic! This is very normal. Orzo takes some time to absorb all of the water, so trust the process and wait 10 minutes before serving. The orzo will soak up the water and it will come out perfect!
I like to serve this dish with sauteed chicken breast (avocado oil, chicken breast, salt, pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika) for some additional protein and to help maintain fullness for hours! 

Substitutions

If you are interested in making this boursin orzo bake but you have dietary restrictions, you can make the following substitutions:
    • Dairy-Free – Boursin has a dairy-free option that you are welcome to use to make this recipe dairy-free.
    • Vegetarian– Use vegetable broth to make this recipe vegetarian.
    • Vegan- Use vegetable broth and substitute for the dairy-free boursin to make this recipe vegan.
    • Gluten-free– try using rice instead of orzo to make this recipe gluten-free (I have personally not tried this therefore can not say with certainty this will work).
    • Fresh spinach– you can substitute for frozen spinach.

Variations

    • Spicy – add red chili flakes to make this recipe spicy.
    • Kid friendly – this recipe is kid friendly on it’s own!
    • Add Sautéed Chicken– Add sauteed chicken to this recipe OR try my chicken Lemon Orzo bake if you prefer a one pan dish with chicken added!

Equipment

All you need to make this lemon orzo with spinach recipe is a 9×13 ceramic baking dish or pan.
For those that are looking for something similar to the pan I used in my reel, here is a baking dish I found on amazon with great reviews.
If you are meal prepping this spinach lemon orzo, these are some of my favorite glass bento box containers.
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Storage

You can store this spinach lemon orzo in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
It's best to consume this dish fresh, but you can freeze individual portions for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
Reheat on the stovetop or in

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 12gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 788mgPotassium: 987mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4676IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Boursin Orzo, Boursin Orzo Bake, creamy tuscan orzo, lemon orzo with spinach, one pan, spinach lemon orzo
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