Description
Italian orzo bacon mushroom bake is a delicious blend of an italian cheese sauce, orzo, canadian bacon, bacon and mushrooms.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup uncooked Orzo
- 1/2 lb Bacon (sliced into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup diced Onions
- 1 cup diced Mushrooms
- 1 6 oz.package Canadian Bacon (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 Tbs Butter
- 1 1/2 Tbs Flour
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Milk (slightly warmed)
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 cup shredded Italian Cheese Blend
- 1/2 cup Italian Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 3 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a small pot, cook the orzo until al dente. Drain and pour into a mixing bowl.
- While the orzo is cooking, heat up a frying pan over med high heat. Add the bacon to the pan. When the bacon is halfway done, add the onions and mushrooms. Cook until the bacon in completely done and the onions and mushrooms are soft and cooked through. Drain and discard the bacon grease. Add the bacon, onions and mushrooms to the orzo in the mixing bowl. Add the canadian bacon. Stir together.
- Using the same frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour. Slowly add the chicken broth, stirring in between additions to make a smooth paste. Once all the broth has been added, allow the sauce to simmer for a minute. Then slowly add the slightly warmed milk. Bring the sauce back to a low simmer. Don't let it boil though. Whisk in the italian seasoning. Add the italian cheese blend and whisk until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Remove from heat and pour over the other ingredients in the bowl.
- Mix together well and dump into the prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the top with the italian panko crumbs, then with the grated parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.
Keywords: casserole, italian, rice