Orzo Bake

By bakeroy

Ingredients

• 1-1/3 cups orzo
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 16-oz can recipe ready tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 2-oz can sliced black olives, drained
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
• 3/4 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cook orzo; drain.
Cook onion and celery in oil until tender. Add flour, stirring constantly, till blended.
Add tomatoes, broth and oregano. Simmer 5 minutes. Stir in orzo, olives, and 1 cup cheese and salt.
Put into 1-1/2 quart greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake uncovered at 400 for 20 minutes.