[recipe] Baked Orzo with Zucchini

[Guest guest]

This recipe is wonderful. Give it a try soon.

 

Baked Orzo with Zucchini

 

2 cups dried tri-colored or plain orzo

2 Tbs olive oil

2 tsp minced garlic

1 large leek, thinly sliced

2 zucchini, thinly sliced

1 cup chunky marinara sauce

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

2 cups shredded. low-fat mozzarella

pizza or italian spice mix, to taste

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

 

1. Preheat over to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a baking dish.

2. Heat water incovered saucepan. When at a rapid boil,

cook orzo until almost tender; about 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile. heat oil in skillet and saute garlic, leeks, and

zucchini slices for about 10 minutes.

4. Drain orzo and place in baking dish. Stir in marinara sauce,

salt, pepper, and spice mix. Top with half of cheese.

5. Arrange zucchini and leek mixture on top of orzo, and top

with remaining mozzarella.

6. Bake for 15 minutes, or until mozzarella melts.

During last 5 minutes, sprinkle with grated parmesan.

 

~ PT ~

 

I saw the lovely arch

Of rainbow span the sky,

The gold sun burning

As the rain swept by.

~ Elizabeth Coatsworth,  November