Orzo with Bacon and Asparagus

[Street Walker Barbie]

This looks simple enough (and sounds tasty!)...Im gonna make this...



INGREDIENTS
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 (14-oz.) can fat-free chicken broth with 1/3 less sodium
6 1/2oz. (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

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook 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.

2. Add 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..


Asiago is an Italian cow's milk cheese. It's rich nutty flavor sharpens as the cheese ages. Young Asiago makes a mild table cheese while aged Asiago is a flavorful grating cheese. Try aged asiago in place of Parmesan in your favorite recipes.

It's easy to roast a red bell pepper for this recipe. Securely pierce a pepper through the stem with a fork and hold it over a gas burner flame, rotating it until it's blackened on all sides. Immediately transfer the pepper to a small paper bag; close the bag. let the pepper steam in the bag for 5 minutes, then peel it.

[Empress Cheesatine]

One objection: Red peppers.

I don't know what the fad is with the damned things, but nearly every time I eat lunch at work, at least one entree is laden with green and red peppers.

Otherwise, it looks quite good.

[Street Walker Barbie]

Just had this for din din....it was delish! I cut the bacon before i cooked it, it worked very well.

[Intrepid]

Originally Posted by Street Walker Barbie

Just had this for din din....it was delish! I cut the bacon before i cooked it, it worked very well.

Was the bacon mushy or not, b?

[Street Walker Barbie]

Originally Posted by Intrepid

Was the bacon mushy or not, b?

Really crunchy actually, ( bought the thick sliced stuff) thankfully it didnt require eggs

[Intrepid]

Julia Street Walker Child behind the grill...