Orzo With Roasted Tomato And Goat Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil, and add the orzo. Cook eight minutes, or until it is cooked through but still firm to the bite. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with the diced roasted pepper and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish. Heat another tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in a large, wide skillet. Add the zucchini and cook - stirring and turning over the slices, or tossing them in the pan - until just cooked through and lightly colored, about five minutes. Scrape into the bowl with the orzo.
• Return the pan to the heat, add the final tablespoon of oil and the garlic. Cook just until fragrant, 20 to 30 seconds, and add the tomatoes and salt to taste. Cook, stirring from time to time, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and smell fragrant. Taste and adjust seasoning. Scrape into the bowl with the orzo, add the Parmesan or goat cheese, and mix everything together. Add freshly ground pepper to taste, and adjust salt. Transfer to the baking dish.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes, until the top is just beginning to color. Serve hot or warm.

Steps:

• Roast the peppers over the flame of a gas burner, on a hot grill, or under the broiler, until the skin is black and charred. Remove from the heat and place in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 to 20 minutes. With clean paper towels, wipe off the skin. Remove the stems and seeds and discard. If necessary, briefly rinse under cold water to remove any remaining charred skin. Dice the roasted peppers and set aside.
• In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook just until translucent, but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved peppers and saute for 3 minutes.
• Blanch the orzo in the boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beginning to cook, but still very al dente. Drain the orzo, reserving the pasta water, and add to the pepper mixture. Add 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and cook, stirring, until creamy and the pasta is cooked tender. Finish with another 1/4 cup pasta water if the mixture is too thick. Stir in the olives and goat cheese and mix until the goat cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Thin with pasta water if the mixture is too thick.
• Garnish with parsley, olives, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Steps:

• Cook 3 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon each minced rosemary and kosher salt in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, 1 minute. Add 1 cup orzo; toast, stirring, 2 minutes. Add one 14-ounce can cherry tomatoes and 2 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring, until the orzo is tender, 7 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons pecorino.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a Dutch oven according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, and toss with 2 teaspoons olive oil.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium heat. Add zucchini; cook 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in parsley and next 5 ingredients (parsley through bell peppers).
• Cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in pasta and cheeses.

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add orzo and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in water, Basil, Salt, Pepper and sun-dried tomatoes, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed, and orzo is done, about 15 minutes.
• While orzo is cooking, toast pine nuts in toaster oven, or lightly brown in saute pan.
• Remove orzo from heat, stir in cheese and pine nuts.