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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- I don’t care – I like it, and this is as close as I can come with the ingredients on hand
- 1/2 cup (4.5oz, 125gr) orzo
- 1 1/4 cups (10oz, 300ml) chicken stock
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) shredded mozzarella
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 8oz (240ml) tomato sauce
- 4oz (120gr) salami
- 1/2 green or red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup green or black (Greek) olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 474g | |
| Calories 390 | |
| Calories from Fat 211 | 54% |
| Total Fat 23.84g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 10.28g | 41% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 236mg | 79% |
| Sodium 1808mg | 75% |
| Potassium 1157mg | 33% |
| Total Carbs 24.3g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.3g | 21% |
| Sugars 15.49g | 10% |
| Protein 23.54g | 38% |
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