Orzo-Ricotta Bake Recipe

Name: Orzo-Ricotta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked orzo; 1 Tbs. olive oil; 8 oz. sliced mushrooms; 1 1/2 cups quartered artichoke hearts; 1 Tbs. minced garlic; 1 1/2 cups low-fat mozzarella cheese; 1 cup low-fat ricotta; 1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs; 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 tsp. garlic powder

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked orzo
1 Tbs. olive oil
8 oz. sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups quartered artichoke hearts
1 Tbs. minced garlic
1 1/2 cups low-fat mozzarella cheese
1 cup low-fat ricotta
1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tsp. garlic powder

1
Preheat oven to 425F.
2
Spray 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3
Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat, and add orzo.
4
Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
5
Remove from heat, and drain.
6
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
7
Saute mushrooms and artichoke hearts for 4 to 5 minutes, and add garlic, cooking 1 minute more.
8
Remove from heat, and place vegetables into baking dish.
9
Stir orzo into mushroom mixture.
10
Meanwhile, stir together mozzarella, ricotta, breadcrumbs and parsley.
11
Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
12
Spoon cheese mixture over vegetables, smoothing top with back of spoon.
13
Bake about 15 minutes, or until cheese melts and top turns golden.
14
Remove from oven, and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked orzo, 1 Tbs. olive oil, 8 oz. sliced mushrooms, 1 1/2 cups quartered artichoke hearts, and more.

Yes, Orzo-Ricotta Bake 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.

Orzo-Ricotta Bake

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