baked orzo and vegetables - casserole

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I was formatting some betty crocker recipes when your request came in, stef.

this one looks good -- strata/frittata kind of thing. would go well with fruit

(melon) and/or orange muffins. probably good cold. or warmed in the microwave.

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Baked Orzo and Vegetables

 

Recipe By :Betty Crocker

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:10

Categories : Casserole

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 cups hot cooked orzo or rosamarina pasta

3/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product

(1/4 cup is equivalent to 1 egg)

2 tablespoons soft whole wheat bread crumbs

or white bread crumbs

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon basil pesto

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 large tomato -- chopped (1 cup)

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and squeezed to drain

1 garlic clove -- finely chopped

15 ounces canned garbanzo beans -- rinsed

 

1. Heat oven to 350F. Grease 3-quart casserole.

 

2. Mix all ingredients; spoon into casserole. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes

or until golden brown.

 

Serve-With

Steamed green or yellow beans, broccoli, asparagus or snap pea pods would be in

good company with this robust casserole.

 

Time-Saver

For quick cleanup, line the casserole with heavy-duty aluminum foil, and grease

or spray with cooking spray before filling and baking.

 

recipe may be doubled.

photo: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.asp?rid=45229

 

Source:

" bettycrocker.com "

Start to Finish Time:

" 0:40 "

T(Bake):

" 0:30 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 229 Calories; 3g Fat (12.2% calories from

fat); 12g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 92mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Tiny ricelike pasta, Parmesan, pesto, spinach, garlic, garbanzo and

tomato are tossed with egg that keeps it all together for a very hearty

casserole.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 1360 3220 0 198 0 0 4449 0 0 0 0 0