Orzo and Spinach Stuffing

Title:
Orzo and Spinach Stuffing

Yield:
6 Cups

Categories:
Stuffing,
Turkey




Ingredients:




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   1/2 c  Green onion; chopped


     2    Cloves garlic; minced


     1 tb Olive oil


    10 oz Frozen chopped spinach; thaw


          - drained


   1/4 ts Sugar


     1 cn Chicken broth


     1 c  Water


 1 1/4 c  Orzo; uncooked


   3/4 ts Grated lemon rind


   1/2 ts Marjoram


     2 ts Lemon juice


   1/2 c  Raisins


   1/4 c  Pine nuts or almonds






 Saute onion and garlic in oil in large skillet for 2 mintues. Add spinach


 and sugar; heat through, about 4 minutes. Boil broth and water in a large


 saucepan. Add orzo, lemon rind and marjoram. Simmer, uncovered, until


 tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, raisins, nuts and spinach


 mixture. Stuff bird according to directions on turkey. Can also be made in


 a lightly greased 9x13" pan. Bake covered, in preheated 375~ oven for 40


 minutes. Uncover for last 10 minutes of baking for a crisper stuffing.


 


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