Orzo & Spinach Stuffing

13 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion (both white & green parts)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/4 cups uncooked orzo pasta
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
  • 1/2 teaspoon marjoram, crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or 1/4 cup almonds

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add spinach and sugar; cook 4 minutes or until spinach is heated through.
  3. 3
    Bring chicken broth and water to boiling in a large saucepan.
  4. 4
    Add orzo, lemon rind and marjoram.
  5. 5
    Lower heat; simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Stir in lemon juice, raisins, pine nuts and spinach mixture.
  7. 7
    Stuff turkey or chicken and roast.
  8. 8
    Or spoon stuffing into lightly buttered 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish.
  9. 9
    Bake covered, in a preheated moderate oven (375 degrees) for 40 minutes or until heated through.
  10. 10
    Uncover last 10 minutes for crusty top.

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