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Orzo And Cheese Baked In Acorn Squash

Orzo And Cheese Baked In Acorn Squash comes together with Acorn Squash, Water, Orzo, Low Fat Milk, and Vegetable Broth. Serves 1. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 2
• 3/4 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 dash

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut off thin slice from rounded side of each squash half.

2. 2

   Arrange squash, open side down, in roasting pan.

3. 3

   Add 3/4 cup water to pan.

4. 4

   Cover tightly with foil.

5. 5

   Bake until squash is tender, about 35 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from oven; discard water.

7. 7

   Turn squash open side up.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Maintain oven temp.

9. 9

   Meanwhile, cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 5 minutes.

10. 10

    Drain.

11. 11

    Pour milk and broth into same pot; bring to boil.

12. 12

    Add orzo boil until liquid thickens and orzo is tender, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.

13. 13

    Remove from heat.

14. 14

    Stir in cheddar and 1 Tbl Parm cheese.

15. 15

    Season with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.

16. 16

    Divide orzo mixture among squash halves. Sprinkle w/1 Tbl parm cheese.

17. 17

    Bake until tops begin to brown, about 25 minutes.