Baked Orzo with Chard, Feta and Dill

Name: Baked Orzo with Chard, Feta and Dill
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 794 grams crushed tomatoes; 1 large bunch chard, rinsed well, leafy parts and stems divided, stems finely chopped and leaves cut into ribbons; 59 milliliters chopped fresh dill leaves; 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 113 grams feta cheese, cubed; 2 teaspoons medium cloves garlic, chopped (about; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 larges leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and chopped into half moons, rinsed well of grit; 142 grams cup (about uncooked orzo pasta; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 Tbsp tomato paste

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Baked Orzo with Chard, Fetan and Dill a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 254 calories. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. A mixture of kosher salt and pepper, chard, pepper flakes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a two-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

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Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Add leeks, chard stems, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until vegetables sweat but do not brown, about 4 minutes.

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Swiss Chard

Leek

Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.

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Add chard leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes.

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Add crushed tomatoes and orzo and bring to a boil, stir well, and remove from heat.

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Add feta, dill, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and transfer to baking dish, smoothing top.

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Dill

Feta Cheese

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Spray a piece of aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray and cover dish tightly.

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Bake for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake until top of orzo has browned slightly, about 20 minutes longer. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

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Orzo

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