Dinner for 4

Greek Baked Orzo

Name: Greek Baked Orzo
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 red bell pepper; 2 cups kale; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tiny pinch of red pepper flakes; 1 tsp kosher salt; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 cup uncooked orzo; 1 cans (14 oz) diced fire-roasted tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken or chickpeas; 2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1 1/2 tbsp butter (optional); 1/2 cup feta for topping (optional); 3 tbsp dill for topping (optional); lemon squeezies for serving (optional)

Orzo, vegetables, tomatoes, and chicken or chickpeas bake together with broth for a hearty Greek-style skillet meal.

Typical price

$10.12for 4 servings

$2.53 per serving$10.12 for 4

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50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Kale$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.24Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.64Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	21 oz	$1.45Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.15Typical price
Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.88Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.12

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 red bell pepper
2 cups kale
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tiny pinch of red pepper flakes
1 tsp kosher salt
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup uncooked orzo
1 cans (14 oz) diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken or chickpeas
2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 1/2 tbsp butter (optional)
1/2 cup feta for topping (optional)
3 tbsp dill for topping (optional)
lemon squeezies for serving (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
Stir in the kale, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, tomato paste, and orzo, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the diced tomatoes, chicken or chickpeas, and broth, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
Cover the skillet and bake for 25 minutes, until the orzo is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Stir in the butter if using, then top with feta, dill, and lemon juice if using.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices