PASTA Orzo, chard and zucchini cheese casserole

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Orzo, Chard And Squash Casserole

 

Recipe By :More Recipes from a Kitchen Garden 1995 Shepherd and Raboff

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Greens Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2 cups orzo (rice shaped pasta)

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup chopped fresh green basil

1/2 cup grated Muenster cheese

freshly ground pepper -- to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium zucchini

2 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms

10 large leaves steamed chard -- coarsely chopped

2 cloves garlic -- minced

1 tablespoon drained capers

salt to taste

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and reduce heat,

cooking until orzo is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, add butter, basil,

cheese, and a lots of freshly ground pepper. Set aside.

 

While the orzo cooks, quarter the zucchini lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch

slices.

 

In a large skillet heat oil, add zucchini and mushrooms and saute until almost

tender stirring frequently, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chopped chard and garlic;

continue cooking stirring frequently until zucchini is soft. Stir in capers.

Toss vegetables with orzo and add salt to taste. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over

the top.

 

Description:

" hot side dish with zucchini and mushrooms "

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" http://www.shepherdseeds.com/ "

Copyright:

" 1995 Renee Shepherd "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 201 Calories; 6g Fat (26.5% calories from

fat); 8g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 11mg Cholesterol; 182mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Mild Muenster cheese tastefully binds this succulent summer vegetable

and pasta dish.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 4318 0 87 4184 0 0 0 0 2533 0 0 0 0

 

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