Add the butternut squash, red onion, and garlic to a large baking dish. Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables, then sprinkle with paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat. Place the baking dish in the oven. Roast uncovered for 30 minutes.
Remove the roasting dish from the oven. Pour in the orzo, vegetable broth, cherry tomatoes, and pesto. Stir together. Place the cubed halloumi cheese on top. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 15-25 minutes, until the halloumi is golden and the orzo is cooked through.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
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Butternut Squash Bake
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 lb butternut squash, cubed
1 red onion, cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
1 teaspoon paprika
Black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta
3 cups vegetable broth
1/2 lb cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons pesto
8 oz halloumi cheese, cubed
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Add the butternut squash, red onion, and garlic to a large baking dish. Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables, then sprinkle with paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat. Place the baking dish in the oven. Roast uncovered for 30 minutes.
Remove the roasting dish from the oven. Pour in the orzo, vegetable broth, cherry tomatoes, and pesto. Stir together. Place the cubed halloumi cheese on top. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 15-25 minutes, until the halloumi is golden and the orzo is cooked through.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
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