Recipe Description:
It's a recipe for Baked Orzo Ratatouille I found on Food 52. I adapted it to include some of this week's full share veggies (including a leftover pepper from last week!)
It was hearty and delicious (a nice twist on the usual ratatouille). Plus I have leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Original version here:
http://www.food52.com/recipes/2754_baked_orzo_ratatouille
Adapted version for CSA full share veggies
Ingredient List:
Serves 6
•1 onion, diced
•1 small eggplant, diced
•2 peppers de-seeded and sliced
•Most of the yellow squash from this week, quartered and sliced
•3 cloves garlic, minced
•1 12oz can diced tomatoes (I used crushed because that's what I had)
•2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
•1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
•Sprinkle of brown sugar, sprinkle of salt
•2 cups orzo
•½ cup grated parmesan
•½ cup grated fontina cheese (I substituted cheddar because that's what I had in the fridge)
Directions:
In a large cast-iron skillet or casserole, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté the onion until translucent. Add the eggplant and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant has begun to soften, about five minutes. Toss in the pepper and the squash and cook until tender. Add the garlic, tomatoes, balsamic, red pepper, and sugar. Add salt to taste. Turn the heat down to medium-low and allow to reduce until some of the tomatoes’ acidity has softened, and the overall flavor of the sauce is to your liking.
Stir in the cooked orzo and the cooking liquid until everything is well incorporated. Smooth the surface of the orzo mixture with the back of your spatula, and cover evenly with the cheeses. Place the skillet/casserole in the oven for five minutes or so until the cheese has melted and begun to brown.