Topic: Uncle Bens® Recipe Secrets® and Rice Secrets® Rice Recipe of the Day: ORZO CASSEROLE WITH RICE
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ORZO CASSEROLE
Recipe serves: 10 | Prep Time 10 min | Cook Time 25 min | Stand Time 10 min
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
1 clove dried garlic
1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
1 envelope Uncle Bens® Rice Secrets® Microwave Rice
3 1/4 cups water
6 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms [or dried white mushrooms], crushed
1/4 cup chopped dried parsley leaves
Directions
Melt Spread in 3-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat and cook dried garlic with orzo, stirring constantly, 2-1/2 minutes or until golden. Stir in water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 10 minutes. Add dried mushrooms; do not stir. Simmer covered 10 minutes. Stir in dried parsley. Turn into serving bowl. (Liquid will not be totally absorbed.) Let stand 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Microwave some rice and put it in a bowl beside it.
VARIATION: For a Savory Orzo Casserole With Rice, increase water to 4 cups and use Uncle Bens® Rice Secrets® Savory Herb Microwave Rice.