posted by Kewpys Mom 10-24-100 9:54 AM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Orzo Baked in Red Peppers
Recipe By :I Love Pasta!
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
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8 ounces Orzo or Ditalini pasta -- uncooked
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 medium onion -- finely diced
1 stalk celery -- finely diced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated
2 cups low sodium chicken broth -- divided
4 ounces provolone cheese -- grated and divided
6 medium red pepper
Prepare pasta according to package, drain and set aside. Put vegetable oil in a medium saucepan and warm over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and celery. Cover pan and let veggies cook until very soft. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta, thyme, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt, 1/2 cup of the chicken broth and half of the Provolone cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 350. Cut off the tops of peppers and remove seeds. Cut a small piece of the bottom of peppers so they can stand up. Spoon pasta mixture into peppers and set them in a baking dish. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp. bread crumbs on top of each pepper. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Pour the remaining 1 1/2 cup chicken broth around the peppers. Bake for 45 minutes, until peppers are brown on top and very tender.
Remove peppers from baking dish with a spatula and serve.
Source: "www.ilovepasta.org"
Yield: "6 side dish"
Per serving: 169 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (45% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 18mg Cholesterol; 472mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates