Butternut squash orzo recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
Frozen squash and quick-cook orzo pasta make this one of the easiest weaning recipes. Suitable from 10+ months weaning stage*, this is creamy and delicious yet packed with goodness. There's no need to prepare a different dinner for the grown-ups either – this dish serves 2 adults and 2 children, then freeze half the sauce for more meals – ace!
See method- Serves 2 adults and 2 children, makes 1 litre sauce (half for batch freezing)
- Takes 25 mins
- Freezable
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 500g frozen butternut squash
- 50g Cheddar cheese, grated
- 75g soft cheese
- 300g orzo
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Method
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan set over a medium high heat and fry the onion for 10 mins until soft and lightly golden, then add the garlic for 1 min more. Meanwhile, mix 300ml boiling water with the dried herbs. Stir in the squash, then the herby water, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 12-15 mins until the squash is completely tender. Blitz with a handheld blender until completely smooth, then whisk in the cheeses.
- Meanwhile, cook the orzo in a large pan of boiling water according to packet instructions, then drain and toss with half of the sauce (freeze the rest, see tip) to serve.
- Tip: Keep any leftovers for up to 24 hours in the fridge and add a splash of water before reheating on the hob.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze the remaining sauce in small freezer-safe containers and defrost when needed for quick pasta dinners. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
- *This recipe is appropriate for babies progressing through the weaning stages, from around 10-12 months of age. Babies may now be used to 3 meals a day and enjoying more rounded dishes.
- When weaning your baby, introduce allergenic foods one at a time and not before 6 months.
