Creamy, dreamy, one-dish Boursin and orzo bake

This recipe has been so popular! Within a day of posting it on Instagram, I started receiving messages from happy cooks who had already tried it out and loved it. Everything is done in the oven, so it just needs the occasional stir. When it’s ready, peel back the foil and marvel at the bubbling, rich and super-cheesy delight below. It’s great as a side dish or just served up in big bowls to munch on the sofa after a long day. Recipe below feeds 3-4.

1 Boursin cheese
300g orzo
200g chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp oregano
1 finely chopped chilli
4 finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 2 tbsp of the oil from the jar
400ml stock
150g grated mature cheddar
150g frozen peas
Handful of ripped basil leaves

Heat oven to 200 degrees fan

Place the Boursin in an ovenproof dish and add the orzo, both types of tomatoes, chilli and oregano. Pour over the oil and stock, stir and cover with foil, then bake for 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven, stir well, add the cheddar and peas and stir again.

Recover and bake for another 15 minutes. Stir, recover with foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the orzo is cooked.

Remove from the oven and add salt and pepper if desired. Sprinkle with basil and enjoy.