Baked Orzo with Zucchini

[Guest guest]

Here is another recipe I found to use up zucchini, but have yet to try myself. I

can tell from the instructions and picture in the Veggie Times magazine I

copied it from that I will love it. Sounds quite easy to make, too.

 

 

2 cups dried tri-colored or plain orzo

2 Tbs olive oil

2 tsp minced garlic

1 large leek, thinly sliced

2 zucchini, thinly sliced

1 cup chunky marinara sauce

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

2 cups shredded. low-fat mozzarella

pizza or italian spice mix, to taste

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

 

1. Preheat over to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a baking dish.

2. Heat water incovered saucepan. When at a rapid boil, cook orzo until

almost tender; about 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile. heat oil in skillet and saute garlic, leeks, and zucchini slices

for

about 10 minutes.

4. Drain orzo and place in baking dish. Stir in marinara sauce, salt, pepper,

and spice mix. Top with half of cheese.

5. Arrange zucchini and leek mixture on top of orzo, and top with remaining

mozzarella.

6. Bake for 15 minutes, or until mozzarella melts. During last 5 minutes,

sprinkle with grated parmesan.

 

 

 

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