Low fat pasta recipes for entertaining and every day- try this Vegetarian casserole recipe..

 
  LOW FAT DISHES:
Orzo and Portobello Casserole
 

Orzo and Portobello Casserole

 

Perfectly satisfying as a vegetarian main dish...
 

¼ cup 

 

chopped sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil

 

¼ cup 

 

boiling water

 

1 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

2 cups 

 

sliced leek

 

2 cups 

 

diced portobello mushroom caps

 

1 cup 

 

mushrooms, quartered

 

2 cloves 

 

garlic, minced

 

4 cups 

 

cooked orzo (about 2 cups uncooked rice-shaped pasta)

 

2 cups 

 

thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 1 large)

 

2 cups 

 

tomato juice

 

2 Tbs 

 

minced fresh basil (or 2 tsp. dried)

 

2 Tbs 

 

balsamic vinegar

 

1 tsp 

 

paprika

 

1/8 tsp 

 

pepper

 

1 cup 

 

(4 ounces) shredded Provolone or part-skim mozzarella cheese

 

¼ cup 

 

grated Parmesan cheese

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

2

Combine tomatoes and boiling water in a bowl. Cover; let stand 10 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Drain.

3

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-heat. Add tomatoes, leek, mushrooms and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Combine mushroom mixture, orzo, and next 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Spoon mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses; bake 5 additional minutes.

 

Servings: 6

Yield: Serving size 1 1/3 cups

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

393.66

 

Calories From Fat (19%)

 

75.43

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 8.48g

 

13%

 

Saturated Fat 3.45g

 

17%

 

Cholesterol 17.75mg

 

6%

 

Sodium 290.32mg

 

12%

 

Potassium 1341.32mg

 

38%

 

Carbohydrates 62.57g

 

21%

 

Dietary Fiber 5.98g

 

24%

 

Sugar 8.16g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 56.58g

 

 

 

Protein 20.12g

 

40%

 

 
        
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