Orza Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
8 oz. orzo, or other small pasta shape
2 tsp. oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, diced
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 C. parmesan cheese, grated
2 C. chicken broth, low sodium
3 oz. provolone cheese, reduced fat, grated and divided in halves
6 red bell peppers
3 tsp. dry breadcrumbs
Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add garlic, onion and celery. Cover and cook until vegetables are soft. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta, thyme parsley, parmesan cheese, 1/2 C. chicken broth, and half of the provolone cheese. Cut tops off the peppers and remove seeds. Cut a small piece off the bottoms so peppers will stand upright. Spoon the pasta mixture into each pepper; set in baking dish. Sprinkle each pepper with 1/2 breadcrumbs. Sprinkle remaining half of the provolone on top of the peppers. Pour the remaining 1-1/2 C. of broth around peppers. Bake 45 minutes until lightly browned on top and tender. Serve immediately.
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