This skillet dinner has it all - orzo, bacon and asparagus blended in a quick meal.
Orzo with Bacon and Asparagus
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 3
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (14-oz.) can fat-free chicken broth with 1/3 less sodium
- 6 1/2 oz. (1 cup) uncooked orzo or rosamarina (rice-shaped pasta)
- 8 oz. fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup sliced roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
- 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded fresh Asiago or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Step1Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Reserve bacon and 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add orzo. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 minutes.
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Step2Add asparagus and roasted peppers; cover and cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until orzo and asparagus are tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle individual servings with cheese.
Nutrition
430
Calories
14g
Total Fat
24g
Protein
52g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups
- Calories
- 430
- Calories from Fat
- 125
- Total Fat
- 14g
- 22%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 30%
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 8%
- Sodium
- 840mg
- 35%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 52g
- 17%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 24g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 22%
- 22%
- Vitamin C
- 22%
- 22%
- Calcium
- 28%
- 28%
- Iron
- 18%
- 18%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 High-Fat Meat;Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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