Springtime Orzo
- Prep time:25 min
- Total time:0 min
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:3
- Calories per serving:450
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Springtime Orzo
- Prep time:25 min
- Total time:0 min
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:3
- Calories per serving:450
Karen Doe
Knoxville, Tennessee
Bake Off
Bake-Off® Contest 38, 1998
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Spring for a change from the same old pasta salad with this snappy combination.
Ingredient
- 1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina (rice-shaped pasta)
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 6 oz. Canadian bacon, diced
- 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen sugar snap peas
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Step 1In Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook orzo in lightly salted boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes or just until tender. Drain; cover to keep warm.
- Step 2In same Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper and bacon; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until onions are tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add sugar snap peas; cook 2 minutes.
- Step 3Reduce heat to low. Stir in lemon-pepper seasoning, salt and half-and-half. Simmer 2 minutes or until warm. Stir in cheese, parsley and cooked orzo.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories450
- Total Fat14g
- Protein24g
- Total Carbohydrate56g
- Sugars10g
Servings: 3
Serving Size: 1&⅓ Cups
Common.NutritionFacts.Shared.CaloriesSection.AmountPerServing Calories : 450
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1440mg | 60% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugars | 10g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 24g | % Value Not Available |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 20% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 20% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 25% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 3&½,
- Lean Meat 2,
- Fat 1&½
