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
teaspoonPepper
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