Custardy Baked Orzo with Spinach, Bacon and Feta

By danyell923

Ingredients

• Salt
• 1 cup orzo
• 12 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 pounds leeks, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced
• 10 ounces baby spinach
• 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• Freshly ground pepper
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°. In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the orzo until al dente. Drain and transfer to a medium bowl.

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until browned, 8 minutes. Add the leeks and cook until tender, 8 minutes. Add the leek mixture to the orzo, leaving 1 tablespoon of fat in the skillet. Add the spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted; transfer to a colander and press out the excess liquid. Add the spinach to the orzo, fold in the feta and season with salt and pepper.

In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the yogurt and milk, season with pepper and stir into the orzo. Scrape the mixture into an oiled 12-by-8-inch baking dish and bake for about 45 minutes, until the eggs are set and the top is browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.