Saucy Italian Orzo
If you want to add more dairy free recipes to your recipe box, Saucy Italian Orzo might be a recipe you should try. For 65 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 6. One serving contains 121 calories, 5g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe from Taste of Home requires baby spinach, beef broth, tomatoes, and orzo pasta. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.
Instructions
In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in the tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, orzo and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until orzo is tender.
Add spinach; cook and stir until spinach is wilted.
Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose
Antipasti can be paired with Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. You could try NV Paques et Fils. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 36 dollars per bottle.
NV Paques et Fils
A very pretty pale pink. Scented with cherries and hydrangea. A spirited rose with tart strawberry on the palate and brisk acidity on the finish, it is refined and sophisticated, but not at all snooty. A perfect brunch wine. Excellent value.