Herbed Orzo Pilaf (Crowd Size)

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Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

Minutes

Makes

servings

package (16 ounces) rosamarina (orzo) pasta

1/4

cup pine nuts

tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 1/2

cups sliced mushrooms (4 ounces)

medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)

cups sliced roma (plum) tomatoes

1/4

cup shredded fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves

1/2

teaspoon salt

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook nuts over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until toasted. Remove from skillet.
Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and the garlic to skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms and onions. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
Stir in tomatoes, pasta, basil, salt and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Spoon into serving dish; sprinkle with nuts.

Makes 16 servings (about 1/2 cup each)

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Do-Ahead

Cook the pasta as directed on package, but undercook it by a minute or two. Drain, then rinse with cold water and drain again. Toss with a teaspoon of olive or vegetable oil. Refrigerate in tightly covered container or resealable food-storage plastic bag up to 5 days. When making the pilaf, add pasta to the skillet after cooking mushrooms and green onions, and heat through. Then stir in the remaining ingredients and heat through.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 135

(Calories from Fat 25),

Total Fat 3g

(Saturated Fat 1g,),

Cholesterol 0mg;
Sodium 80mg;
Total Carbohydrate 25g

(Dietary Fiber 2g,

Protein 4g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 Starch;
0 Fruit;
0 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
2 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Herbed Orzo Pilaf (Crowd Size)

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens