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Sheet Pan Pasta Bake with Mozzarella

A sheet pan past that is an Delicious and Easy One-Pan Recipe to make on a busy weeknight!  All ingredients cook on the same sheetpan for easy clean up later.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 390kcal
Author: Kelly Jensen
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • Tall Sheet Pan that is at least 2 inches tall

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 28-ounce container Diced Tomatoes or 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 lemon sliced thin and seeds removed
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 lb (16 ounce package) Dry Orzo Pasta or other small pasta shape of choice
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil julienned
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella chopped into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese plus extra for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • On a large sheet pan (make sure the sides are at least 2 inches high), toss the olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, lemon, balsamic vinegar, italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.  When oven is heated, add the tomato mixture to the sheet pan in a even layer.  Roast for 10 minutes.
  • Take the sheet pan out of the oven, and add the orzo and boiling water.  Stir well so all ingredients are well combined. Cover sheet pan with aluminum foil, and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the foil, and stir the orzo again, cook for an additional 5 minutes so orzo soaks up all the liquid.
  • Preheat the broiler on high.  Remove sheet pan from oven, and stir in the basil.  Top with mozzarella cheese distributed evenly over the pasta.  And add parmesan on top of that.  Place sheet pan back in the oven, and broil on high for 3 to 5 minutes, being careful not to burn the cheese!
  • Dish up and top your bowl with any additional parm wanted… Serve with a salad or garlic bread!

Video

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Notes

*Use a sheet pan that has at least 2-inch sides, so the pasta doesn't boil over.  You can also use a roasting pan or large baking dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 1mg