Eggplant Orzo Casserole Jim

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I use a potato peeler. You don't know what you are

missing. Go to the eggplant recipe fiolder in the

recipe files, there are some really wonderful recipes.

Donna

--- Jim Lynch <jplynch wrote:

 

> I've, sadly, never done much with eggplants. How

> does one peel an eggplant?

> And do you use a knife or one of those peeling

> tools?

>

>

> -

> " AJ " <aj788888

>

> Wednesday, February 28, 2007 3:11 PM

> Eggplant Orzo Casserole

>

>

> > Eggplant Orzo Casserole

> >

> > 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, packed without

> oil, chopped

> > 1/2 cup boiling water

> > 1 tablespoon olive oil

> > 6 cups diced peeled eggplant (about 1-1/4 pounds)

> > 1 1/2 cups diced onion

> > 1 cup diced red bell pepper

> > 4 garlic cloves, minced

> > 1 cup diced tomato

> > 3 cups cooked orzo, about 1 1/2 cups uncooked

> rice-shaped pasta

> > 1 1/2 cups fat-free ricotta cheese

> > 1 cup tomato juice

> > 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

> > 1 8-ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce

> > 1 cup dry breadcrumbs

> > 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

> >

> > Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sun-dried

> tomatoes and boiling water

> > in a small bowl, cover and let stand 10 minutes or

> until soft. Drain, and

> > set aside.

> > Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium

> heat. Add eggplant,

> > onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute 5 minutes.

> Add diced tomato and cook

> > for 2 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes, orzo,

> tomato juice and tomato sauce

> > and basil; stir well. Spoon orzo mixture into a 13

> x 9-inch baking dish.

> > Dollop ricotta cheese on top of eggplant mixture.

> > Combine breadcrumbs and cheese; sprinkle crumb

> topping over orzo mixture.

> > Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

> Uncover and bake an

> > additional 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

> > Makes 8 to 10 servings.

> > Calories 353, Fat 5 g, Carbs 51 g, Sodium 345 mg,

> Fiber 3 g.

> >

> >

>

>

 

 

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