Marry Me Halloumi Orzo

• Halloumi(300 g)
• Orzo(250 g)
• Sun-dried tomatoes(90 g)
• Onion(1)
• Garlic(4 cloves)
• Baby Spinach(100 g)
• Heavy cream(250 ml)
• Vegetable Broth(700 ml)
• Parmesan(50 g)
• Tomato paste(1 tbsp)
• Olive oil(1 tbsp)
• Butter(1 tbsp)
• Dried Oregano(1 tsp)
• Chili flakes(½ tsp)
• Salt(½ tsp)
• Black pepper(½ tsp)
• Fresh basil(10 g)optional

Method

1. 1

   Dice {Onion}, finely chop {Garlic}, and roughly chop {Sun-dried tomatoes}. Cut {Halloumi} into bite-size pieces and grate {Parmesan}.

   ~10 min

2. 2

   Heat {Olive oil} and {Butter} in a deep sauté pan over medium heat. Add {Halloumi} and cook until golden on several sides, 4 minutes. Scoop out onto a plate.

   ~4 min

3. 3

   In the same pan, add {Onion} and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in {Garlic}, {Sun-dried tomatoes}, {Tomato paste}, {Oregano}, {Chili flakes}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper} for 1 minute.

   ~6 min

4. 4

   Stir in {Orzo}, then pour in {Vegetable Stock} and {Heavy cream}. Bring to a gentle bubble and simmer, stirring often, until the orzo is tender and the sauce is thick and creamy, 14 minutes.

   ~14 min

5. 5

   Fold the cooked {Halloumi}, {Baby Spinach}, and {Parmesan} into the orzo. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until the spinach wilts and the sauce clings thickly to the pasta.

   ~3 min

6. 6

   Spoon into shallow bowls and scatter over {Fresh basil} if using.

   ~1 min