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Baked Orzo With Vegetables

A very hearty dish of orzo baked with tomatoes, peppers and zucchini, and finished with a topping of feta cheese. A vegetarian delight!
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Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 390 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup Olive 0il plus 3 tbsp
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 clove finely chopped garlic
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped peppers red & yellow
  • 1 1/2 cup diced zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 1/2 cup hot water
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat the 3 tablespoons of olive oil in an oven proof pan and saute the onions and garlic until softened.
  • Add the tomatoes, peppers and zucchini and basil. Season with pepper.
  • Add in the ¼ cup of olive oil, stirring well to incorporate all the ingredients.
  • Reduce the heat and cook the vegetables for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the orzo.
  • Fill the pan with the hot water and stir.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Check the pan often, stirring so that the orzo does not stick to the bottom of the pan. If the orzo mixture becomes too dry, add in more hot water and stir.
  • Shortly before the end of the cooking time, top the orzo with feta cheese and bake for a few more minutes. Serve straight from the baking dish.

Notes

To make this dish vegan just omit the feta cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 11gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 490mgPotassium: 573mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1511IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 212mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Basil, Dinner Ideas, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Feta Cheese, Greek, Orzo, Peppers, Vegetarian
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