Baked Orzo

"Those Italians! Not enough for them to make pasta in the shape of radiators, ears, bow ties, wagon wheels – they also make pasta that masquerades as rice. This is great and versatile. I went with the mushroom and pancetta combo but can imagine throwing any risotto-type ingredients in and ending up a success. The soft cheese is not really that necessary because the dish turns unctuous anyway, starchy and slightly gloopy but in a nice way."

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time35 min