Orzo Pasta Casserole
- 1 Cup Fusilli Pasta
- 1 Cup Orzo Pasta
- 1 Onion Chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 Head of Broccoli washed and chopped
- 2 Cups Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 Cup Bread crumbs
- 1 Can of Cream of mushroom Soup
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cook Pasta and set aside
Cook Orzo Pasta for about 7-10 minutes, set aside
Heat a couple glugs of Olive oil in a frying pan pan
Add onion and garlic and cook until brown
Add broccoli and continue to cook until the broccoli softens -about 5 minutes
In a Casserole dish, add cooked pastas along with onion, garlic and broccoli mix
Top with a can of cream of mushroom soup-mix
Add 1 Cup (or more if you adore cheese) shredded cheddar
Mix into casserole and top with bread crumbs as well as another cup cheese
Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes and until cheese is nice and bubbly

That looks unctious, but a bit calorie laden! I am trying to lose weight and feel extremely huffy about all the nice things I am having to avoid! it sucks!
I liked your idea of using mushroom soup as a sauce, I will remember that!
Posted by:holler | August 16, 2007 at 02:02 PM