Receta Creamy Feta and Asparagus Casserole with Orzo
Creamy Feta and Asparagus Casserole with Orzo
March 24, 2016Leave a Comment
Creamy feta and asparagus casserole with orzo, Swiss chard, and yogurt.
About 30 of us are coming together this weekend to celebrate Easter, the coming of Spring, and a few birthdays. There will be music, romantic dancing, a stellar sunset over the Lake, and a pot luck dinner we’re all contributing to. The temperatures will be cold, but we’ll be all tucked inside a cabin perched high above a very un-Spring-like Lake Tahoe, kept warm by good food, wine, laughter, and friendship.
Creamy Feta and Asparagus Casserole with Orzo Author: Susan Pridmore Recipe type: Vegetarian casserole Ingredients
1 cup uncooked orzo 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for the pan 1 large leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced rounds – about 10 ounces 2 cups asparagus pieces - I slice them into 1" pieces 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 ½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp ground pepper 1 tsp dried thyme 2 cups coarsely chopped Swiss chard ½ cup crumbled feta - I buy blocks and crumble it myself 1 tbsp capers 3 large eggs ½ cup plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup creme fraîche ¼ cup milk 2 tsp lemon zest Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F, and butter a 2-quart baking dish. Fill a medium pot with salted water and bring to a boil. Cook the orzo until al dente, about 5-7 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat,, heat up the olive oil, and add the sliced leeks and asparagus. Sauté until softened, about 15 minutes. Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme - and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and fold in the hot, cooked orzo, the Swiss chard, feta, and capers. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, creme fraîche, milk, and zest. Gradually fold the orzo mixture into the milk mixture, stir to combine with a spatula, and pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the top is slightly browned along the edges and the center is set completely. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. 3.4.3177
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