A Gratin Of Fennel, Orzo, Tomato.... Recipe

Name: A Gratin Of Fennel, Orzo, Tomato....
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch pieces (save the fronds!); 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1 small to medium onion, cut into 3/4 inch pieces; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seed; 1 1/2 cups dry orzo; Chicken or vegetable broth for cooking the orzo; 1/4 cup minced fennel fronds; 1/2 cup panko crumbs; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan or Kashkaval cheese; Additional extra virgin olive oil for drizzling over the about to be baked casserole

Servings: persons

1 large fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch pieces (save the fronds!)
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 small to medium onion, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seed
1 1/2 cups dry orzo
Chicken or vegetable broth for cooking the orzo
1/4 cup minced fennel fronds
1/2 cup panko crumbs
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan or Kashkaval cheese
Additional extra virgin olive oil for drizzling over the about to be baked casserole

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["Toss the fennel, tomatoes, onions, olives and garlic in the 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the salt, pepper, oregano, basil and fennel powder and toss again. Place the mixture in an even layer of a 9x13 inch baking dish and roast for 20 to 25 minutes at 425F until you see the fennel just browning a bit and the tomatoes softening. Remove from the oven and set aside.", "In the meantime, cook the orzo in the chicken or vegetable broth per package instructions. Drain, reserving about a cup of the broth.", "Combine the orzo and roasted vegetables. At this point you may want to add some of the reserved broth. You want the mixture loose but not ""watery"". Stir in the fennel fronds and pour the mix into a smallish baking dish. (I used a 10 inch round)", "Combine the cheese and panko and sprinkle this over the casserole. Drizzle the top with a little of the extra virgin olive oil.", "Bake at 400F for 20 to 30 minutes or until the cheese and panko brown a bit. Serve nice and warm!"]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch pieces (save the fronds!), 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved, 1 small to medium onion, cut into 3/4 inch pieces, 2 cloves minced garlic, and more.

Yes, A Gratin Of Fennel, Orzo, Tomato.... falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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