Orzo & Spinach Stuffing
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 ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
- Add spinach and sugar; cook 4 minutes or until spinach is heated through.
- Bring chicken broth and water to boiling in a large saucepan.
- Add orzo, lemon rind and marjoram.
- Lower heat; simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, raisins, pine nuts and spinach mixture.
- Stuff turkey or chicken and roast.
- Or spoon stuffing into lightly buttered 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish.
- Bake covered, in a preheated moderate oven (375 degrees) for 40 minutes or until heated through.
- Uncover last 10 minutes for crusty top.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
707
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).