Baked Orzo With Eggplant And Mozzarella

Name: Baked Orzo With Eggplant And Mozzarella
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 celery stalk, in a 1/4-inch dice; 1 large (mine was just over 1 1/4 lbs) eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch dice; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest or more to taste, up to the zest of a whole lemon; 113 grams mozzarella, firmer is better here, cut into 1/3-inch dice; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 1 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped; 227 grams orzo, a rice-shaped pasta, rinsed; 43 grams (a generous 1/2 cup) parmesan, grated; 4 servings Salt and black pepper; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 3 mediums tomatoes, diced; 355 milliliters vegetable stock

Baked Orzo With Eggplant And Mozzarella might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 533 calories, 20g of protein, and 24g of fat each. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have salt and pepper, garlic cloves, tomato paste, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.