Orzo with sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces | Orzo; uncooked |
| 10 | Sun-dried tomatoes; dry packed | |
| ½ | tablespoon | Roasted Garlic Butter w/Olive Oil |
| Or alternative | ||
| 2 | cups | Chopped green bell pepper |
| And/or other color peppers | ||
| 1 | cup | Chopped onion |
| ½ | tablespoon | Dried Italian seasoning |
| 14 | ounces | Oil-free artichoke hearts; quartered |
| 1½ | ounce | Pitted black olives; halved |
| ½ | cup | Shredded Parmesan cheese; fresh, divided use |
Directions
Heat oven to 350F
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
Meanwhile, rehydrate tomatoes according to package directions. Chop tomatoes.
Meanwhile, in Dutch oven melt garlic butter until sizzling; add peppers, onions and Italian seasoning. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until peppers are just tender (8 to 10 minutes). Remove from heat.
Add cooked pasta, tomatoes, artichokes and olives to pepper mixture; toss gently.
ADD CHEESE AND BAKE: In 2-quart casserole toss vegetable-pasta mixture with ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese. Cover; bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste PER SERVING: Calories 130; Protein 6 g; Carbohydrate 22 g, Fat 3 g (21%cff); Cholesterol <5 mg; Sodium 250 mg NOTES: Make twice the amount of the vegetable-pasta mixture without cheese.
RESERVE (cover; refrigerate) HALF (5 cups) for a salad: see "Mediterranean Lemon Pasta Salad."
Recipe by: Healthy Vegetarian: Land O'Lakes #45 By Kitpath <phannema@...> on Jun 13, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.