One Pan Baked Pesto Orzo with Hen Meatballs

Lisa

says:

Not a mushroom fan. Any strategies for a substitution?

Be at liberty to depart them out!

Alyssa

says:

Scrumptious! My son requested this be added to our rotation. Solely change – used floor turkey as a substitute of rooster (simply what is simple to purchase in bulk), used skim milk (what now we have readily available) and son declared it a lot creamy, and didn’t add mozzarella to the highest – don’t assume we missed it! Plan on making extra meatballs and simply freezing them tomorrow!

Excellent! Glad it was a success – and nice thought to freeze some meatballs for later.

Nameless

says:

So good…..beloved the flavour combos. I spotted final minute I solely had about half of the orzo I wanted so blended in some pearled couscous. The cooking time was the identical for each and it turned out excellent.

Nice swap! Glad you really liked it!

Nikki

says:

Couldn’t wait to do that and OH MY GOODNESS!!! This was mouth watering, going again for seconds GOOD!! My youngsters devoured it as effectively and I’ve some choosy teenagers!! It will positively be made time and again!!

Wonderful!! So joyful to listen to that!

Lauren

says:

Stable recipe! Made meatballs earlier within the day which helped pace up cooking. Was very tasty, satisfying and comforting. Meatballs are very moist – yum! I served with inexperienced beans, which resulted in quite a lot of leftovers that held up fantastically.. Our household of 4 received two meals out of this!

Love that! Nice thought to make the meatballs earlier, and love the addition of inexperienced beans.

Alena

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That is my first time making a recipe from AK, and I used to be not disenchanted. I beloved the mixture of taste and it was really easy and fast. The one factor that was slightly little bit of a wrestle have been the meatballs, browning them had the primary few collapse, however I additionally had to make use of 96 lean. That is such a comforting scrumptious meal, whereas nonetheless have veg.

So glad you really liked this one! I like to recommend utilizing a 93-94% lean in order that they keep collectively a bit higher, however joyful to listen to this nonetheless turned out.

Sarah

says:

Actually scrumptious. I added some chopped spinach earlier than placing within the oven because it wanted for use and added some greens. Will certainly be making once more!

Excellent! Glad you loved!

Erin

says:

One other wonderful AK recipe! Scrumptious flavors. A little bit of a labor of affection however so price it. The meatballs have been juicy, the pesto and mushrooms added such a terrific depth of taste and the lemon fantastically brightened the entire thing up.

The proper dinner! Glad you really liked it 🙂

Cath

says:

We loved this, nevertheless it was a tad heavy on the pesto for my style. Will make once more, however scale back the quantity of pesto added to the orzo – maybe we simply had a very sturdy pesto because it was made contemporary. (I understand it is a pesto based mostly recipe – it was simply an excessive amount of/overwhelming for me personally)

The meatballs have been scrumptious and the lemon zest is a really good addition.

I will even attempt making it with an extra vegetable. The mushrooms have been wonderful – I’d wish to attempt possibly with some contemporary tomato added.

Thanks Monique for one more nice dinner rotation recipe. 🙂

Glad you loved it regardless! Sure, be happy to scale back the pesto a bit to your liking 🙂

Diane Pierce

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Made this for dinner tonight. My husband stated it was a “million greenback” meal. The lemon zest added such a pleasant zip and the meatballs have been moist and juicy. Plenty of good pesto taste and oh the child Bella mushroom taste. Effectively I simply can’t say sufficient about how great this dish was. Adopted the directions virtually actual besides I used to be out of garlic (didn’t miss it) and used Parmesan Romano on high as a result of that was all I had. Thanks for the great recipe.

Wonderful! So glad you each loved.

Alannah

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THIS RECIPE IS A WINNER! Sooo good!! It earns a ten/10 from me and my household! I did need to substitute 3/4 of the milk for heavy cream. It’s so extremely scrumptious.

Love that!! One in every of our new favs, too 🙂

Chelsie

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This was so yummy! It’s tremendous low effort and excessive reward. The proper dinner for one with leftovers or for an entire household! Monique is the “meatball girl” in my home and reward be she is!

Completely! I’m all in regards to the meatballs haha 🙂

Emily

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I can’t categorical how a lot my husband and I beloved this dish (he requested we eat it each week…). I added in spinach for some further veggies! Delish!

Wonderful! So joyful to listen to that!

Michelle

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Simple. Scrumptious. Not a single criticism! Will completely be making this once more.

Tara

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This was scrumptious! The lemon zest actually takes it up a notch. I used the DeLallo GF orzo however decreased rooster broth to 2 cups since it’s only 12 oz of pasta. Turned out nice!

Excellent! Glad you loved!

Kelsey

says:

Consolation meals at its most interesting! Need to make it once more already. I used lean floor turkey, agree the meatballs fell aside slightly extra however I simply scraped all of the bits in and that was scrumptious. I’m not an enormous fan of mushroom texture however just like the style so I used a meals processor to go finely chopped on the pound of child bella and it was delish, it actually cooks down effectively and blends in seamlessly. I like the thought so as to add spinach too, possibly subsequent time. Substituted Italian seasoning with 1/2 tsp oregano in meatballs and 1/4-1/2 tsp in orzo and it was nice.

Excellent! So glad you really liked this one!

Sam

says:

*TIP FOR GF PEOPLE* In case you are cooking with gluten free orzo you MUST add further liquid. Perhaps as much as a cup extra. You additionally have to stir the orzo midway by means of within the oven as a result of the gluten free orzo tends to stay collectively and it received’t bake evenly.

Thanks a lot for this tip!! Excellent to know!

Sarah

says:

Hello! This recipe appears nice – if I needed to prepare dinner the entire thing on the range, would I simply go away it on for the 10-12 minutes of oven time? Thanks!

Hello! I feel that ought to work 🙂 I’d recommend cooking the meatballs during after which persevering with with the recipe. Let me know in case you give it a attempt!

Lisa

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Do you bake within the oven with a lid on or no lid? This appears like it will likely be an enormous hit with my household.

It goes in with out the lid 🙂 Hope you get an opportunity to attempt it!

Sasha

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It’s INSANE how good this meal is. It tastes unimaginable for the way fast and simple it’s to prep and make. Great weeknight meal and devoured by adults and youngsters, alike. The meatballs are out of this world and I’d comply with the recipe even when I wasn’t making the remainder of the dish! Actually, actually good. By no means a miss, Monique!!! 🙂 Thanks!

Proper?! The proper weeknight meal! Glad you really liked it 🙂

Jordan

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So so scrumptious! Tremendous straightforward to make and the meatballs have been so moist, will 100% make once more!

Stephanie

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That is WINNER! My husband and toddler each beloved this, and it was an ideal cozy meal with added veggies which I beloved. I did have some leftover zucchini after utilizing the quantity for the meatballs, so I simply shredded up the remainder and threw it in with the orzo to make use of it up. Positively including to the weekly meal rotation!

So joyful to listen to that! Nice technique to get further veggies in 🙂

annie

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So sorry however simply not a fan of this dish. There have been so many steps, so many dishes to scrub. The flavour was simply not there. I used to be very disenchanted as a result of a number of steps, elements and lackluster style. We are able to’t all love the identical factor. I’ll hold making an attempt your recipes.

So sorry to listen to that! This one is a little bit of a labor of affection, however I’m undecided what might’ve gone unsuitable with the flavour.

Fallon

says:

Going to do that recipe, sounds delish! Do you cowl the pot once you add it into the oven?

It’s so good! And nope, no have to cowl the pot 🙂

karla

says:

wow, I’m going to do that tonight. thanks

Katie

says:

The most effective issues I’ve made in a very long time!! Was fairly straightforward to make and was completely desirous! Positively will probably be making once more very quickly!

Abby M.

says:

Excellent! The orzo was very flavorful and yummy and the meatballs have been good, although they didn’t keep collectively very effectively. A straightforward dish to make.

So glad you loved! Did the meatballs come out mushy?

Vikki

says:

Tried this tonight for the primary time and it was completely scrumptious. I had a bit of additional shredded zucchini, so I threw that in with the mushrooms, and grated a little bit of asiago on high of the dish on the finish however in any other case adopted the recipe precisely. Positively including this to my rotation!

Wonderful! So glad you really liked it!

Katie

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Made this for dinner final evening and it was Wonderful!!! My husband and I needed to get seconds and talked all evening about how good it was.

Alyssa

says:

Completely scrumptious! Successful with the entire household (even my toddler). Thanks for these nutritious, flavor-packed meals!

So joyful to listen to that! One in every of our household favs, too 🙂

Cara

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This was so, so good. The meatballs have been a delight, vivid and zippy and savoury. We used 93% lean floor turkey and it was excellent, tender and moist. The grated zucchini in sensible in them, and I topped it with grated gruyere I had some left that wanted ending. I didn’t have Italian seasoning so I subbed with half dried basil and half dried oregano.

My orzo took slightly over 20 minutes to get cooked to al dente within the oven, earlier than I used to be capable of high with cheese for the ultimate 5 minutes, I’m undecided why. I cooked it in an oven-safe skillet positioned on high of a sheet pan in case of spills, so probably that had slightly insulating impact. Irrespective of, it was so tasty that it’s positively going into the rotation. My 4yo who usually eats like a chicken cleared his entire plate enthusiastically and stored giving it a “thumbs up” gesture.

With the meatballs formed the evening earlier than, it comes collectively simply the day of. The ending time within the oven is ideal for throwing collectively a salad, setting the desk, and pouring a drink. An organization worthy dish!

So joyful this was a success with the entire household! Nice thought to prep the meatballs beforehand, too 🙂

Jackie Lawlor

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This recipe is scrumptious! My orzo took about 15 minutes to get totally cooked within the oven. I additionally ran out of lemon, so I used to be solely capable of put zest within the meatballs, after which juice within the orzo, however no zest in orzo, nonetheless nice flavors! Will make once more.

I’m glad you continue to loved! Such a terrific dinner 🙂

Kathy

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I took this to a potluck tonight and it was huge hit. A number of individuals requested for the recipe. Will certainly make once more.

Thanks for sharing this fabulous recipe.

Love that! Glad it was a success 🙂

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Cali

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A bit time-consuming, however straightforward to comply with and so scrumptious and satisfying.

Liz

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Actually scrumptious recipe. The orzo is so flavorful and creamy. We had a facet inexperienced salad and I purchased pre made turkey meatballs to avoid wasting on time. We nixed the mozzarella on high as a result of it actually didn’t even want it. Extremely suggest!

Excellent! Nice swaps to customise 🙂

Jean

says:

This can be a winner. Nice flavors, straightforward prep and cleanup. We could have this on common rotation.

The proper weeknight dinner!

Nameless

says:

Completely scrumptious. This will probably be on repeat!

Dana

says:

Unbelievable recipe- swapped spinach & sundried tomatoes as a substitute of mushrooms. 10/10 for us!

Hannah

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I made the meatballs with turkey and they’re so lemony, contemporary, and filling! I even forgot so as to add an egg to the combination however they nonetheless got here out moist. Will attempt them with the orzo subsequent time- yum!

I’m glad they nonetheless turned out effectively! Such a terrific dinner 🙂

Caroline

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I’m making this as I write and I’m questioning if coconut milk ( the canned form) may very well be subbed for the dairy milk? Can’t wait to style this scrumptious trying dish.

I feel that ought to work! Simply word that the “sauce” might have a slight sweetness to it.

Mary Ann

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So good! This can be a firm meal in addition to a household meal. Subsequent time I’ll add extra greens, spinach, pink bell pepper and peas. Additionally possibly some calabrian chili peppers as a substitute of the chili flakes.

Completely! This one’s nice for customizing 🙂

Erin

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Made this tonight and it was scrumptious! We used frozen meatballs for comfort and added some frozen veggies. Thanks for sharing this recipe it’s so versatile.

Heather

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We beloved this recipe! We skipped the mushrooms and simply made further meatballs. We really ended up with too many meatballs and used the additional for subs, however I’ll do this on goal subsequent time as a result of it gave us two completely completely different meals! We’ll positively make this once more.

A great drawback to have! Glad you really liked it!

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