Orzo Stuffed Bell Peppers
- 8 ounces orzo pasta
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery, diced
- 12 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 12 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 ounces reduced-fat provolone cheese, grated
- 6 red bell peppers
- 3 teaspoons dry breadcrumbs
- Preheat oven to 350.
- 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 cup of the 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 and set in baking dish.
- Sprinkle each pepper with 1/2 teaspoon bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle the remaining half of the provolone on top of the peppers.
- Pour the remaining 1 1/2 cups of broth around peppers.
- Bake 45 minutes until lightly browned on top and tender.
- Serve immediately.
orzo pasta, oil, garlic, onion, celery, thyme, parsley, parmesan cheese, chicken broth, provolone cheese, red bell peppers, breadcrumbs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orzo-stuffed-bell-peppers-253770 (may not work)