Orzo and portabella casserole

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupChopped sun-dried tomatoes
¼cupBoiling water
1tablespoonOlive oil
2cupsLeeks, sliced
2cupsPortobello mushrooms, diced
1cupFresh mushrooms, quartered
2Garlic cloves
2cupsOrzo, cooked
2cupsFennel bulbs, sliced
2cupsTomato juice
2tablespoonsFresh basil leaf, minced
2tablespoonsBalsamic vinegar
1teaspoonPaprika
⅛teaspoonPepper
Vegetable cooking spray
4ouncesProvolone cheese, shredded
¼cupGrated Parmesan cheese

Directions

~Combine the tomatoes and boiling water in a small bowl; cover and let stand 10 minutes or until tomatoes soften. Drain -Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, leek, mushrooms and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Combine the mushrooms mixture, orzo and next 6 ingredients (orzo through pepper) in a large bowl; set aside. -Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle provolone and parmesean cheeses over casserole, and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Posted to Digest eat-lf.v096.n233 Recipe by: Cooking Light Magazine From: Katherine Rodman <afn25136@...> Date: Sat, 30 Nov 1996 12:04:27 -0500