Baked Orzo And Greek Cheese Recipes

BAKED ORZO AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add in the green onions and garlic; saute/stir for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.
• Add in the orzo; stir constantly/cook 1 minute longer.
• Add in broth, salt and pepper to taste; bring to a boil.
• Transfer mixture to a 2-quart baking dish that has been lightly coated with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add in Parmesan and parsley; stir.
• Bake, covered, in a 350° oven for 35-40 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.

ORZO BAKED WITH GREEK CHEESES

Steps:

• Pour broth into large pot. Add enough water to broth to almost fill pot. Add salt and bring to boil. Stir in orzo and boil until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Return to pot. Mix in cream, oil, feta and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to 1 1/2-quart baking dish. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle orzo with cheese. Bake until heated through, about 40 minutes.

BAKED ORZO AND GREEK CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook orzo in a large pot according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly oil a 1 1/2 quart oven proof casserole. Transfer orzo to a large mixing bowl and add, cream, oil.
• Feta and dill.
• Mix well.
• Seas on with salt and pepper.
• Transfer orzo mixture to prepared casserole, sprinkle top with Kasseri, and bake until heated through, about 40 minutes.

BAKED ORZO WITH FONTINA AND PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
• Bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. Add the orzo and cook until almost tender, about 7 minutes. Pour the orzo and the broth into a large bowl. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and continue to saute until the mushrooms are beginning to turn golden around the edges, about 7 minutes. Add the Marsala. Scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan and cook until the Marsala has reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the mushroom mixture to the orzo in the large bowl. Add the cream, fontina, mozzarella, peas, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and dried thyme. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture on top of the pasta. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.

GREEK ORZO WITH FETA

Steps:

• Stir together olive oil, lemon juice, olives, tomatoes, red pepper, red onion, garlic, oregano, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and toss the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

BAKED ORZO WITH PEPPERS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil orzo in boiling, salted water 10 to 12 minutes until tender; drain.
• Mix orzo peppers, chiles and mozzarella cheese. Place in buttered casserole dish.
• Spread sour cream evenly over top, sprinkle with Parmesan and dot with butter.
• Bake at 450º for 15 mintues until golden and puffed.
• Cool slightly.