Orzo & Spinach Stuffing

Name: Orzo & Spinach Stuffing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped green onion (both white & green parts); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1 1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta; 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram, crumbled; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/4 cup pine nuts or 1/4 cup almonds

Submitted by James Craig

"I have not made this but I think it would be a different change from the traditional cornbread stuffing we eat at Thanksgiving time. This was exported from Mastercook. I found it on Recipe Source. (enough for 8-10 lb turkey)"

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 6 Cups

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup chopped green onion (both white & green parts)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
¹⁄₄ teaspoon sugar
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup water
1 ¹⁄₄ cups uncooked orzo pasta
³⁄₄ teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
¹⁄₂ teaspoon marjoram, crumbled
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¹⁄₂ cup raisins
¹⁄₄ cup pine nuts or 1/4 cup almonds

directions

Cook onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
Add spinach and sugar; cook 4 minutes or until spinach is heated through.
Bring chicken broth and water to boiling in a large saucepan.
Add orzo, lemon rind and marjoram.
Lower heat; simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice, raisins, pine nuts and spinach mixture.
Stuff turkey or chicken and roast.
Or spoon stuffing into lightly buttered 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish.
Bake covered, in a preheated moderate oven (375 degrees) for 40 minutes or until heated through.
Uncover last 10 minutes for crusty top.

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Reviews

This dish was good and flavorful. I made it as a one-dish meal by adding cubed, browned extra firm tofu. Adding sliced celery (sauteed with the onion and garlic) would be provide additional color and crunch. I used a regular yellow onion instead of green onion. Cooked chicken chunks mixed in would be good, too. I especially liked the texture and appearance of this dish.

4holmlunds

Tweaks

This dish was good and flavorful. I made it as a one-dish meal by adding cubed, browned extra firm tofu. Adding sliced celery (sauteed with the onion and garlic) would be provide additional color and crunch. I used a regular yellow onion instead of green onion. Cooked chicken chunks mixed in would be good, too. I especially liked the texture and appearance of this dish.

4holmlunds