Country Ribs and Orzo Recipe
Ingredients
- For the Sauce:
- 29 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 2 zucchini – sliced
- ½ onion – sliced
- 19 oz. can cannellini beans – rinsed and drained
- 4 garlic cloves – chopped
- ¾ cup water plus tsp. Vegeta seasoning
- ½ cup fresh basil – chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- ¼ tsp. salt
- pinch of sugar
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- 3 tbs. olive oil
- Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb. of orzo
- For the Country Style Pork Ribs:
- 3 lbs. of county style pork ribs
- For the Rub:
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. brown sugar
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. brown sugar
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- 2 tbs. olive oil
Directions
- For the Sauce:
- Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil; add the onion, garlic and zucchini. Let the onions, garlic and zucchini sauté until the garlic is fragrant and the onion and zucchini are softened.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, water and Vegeta seasoning, beans and seasonings and simmer on low 15 – 20 minutes. Turn the heat off while the ribs are preparing so that the sauce does not dry up. You may heat the sauce for five minutes just before serving.
- For the Country Style Pork Ribs:
- Preheat Oven 300 degrees.
- Adjust the seasonings to taste and the amount of pork ribs being prepared.
- Combine all of the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl.
- Rub the meat with the mixture and place in a baking dish.
- Bake: 1¼ to 1½ hours
- Prepare the Orzo as directed; close to the time when the ribs will be ready.
- When the orzo is plated combine the lemon juice with the chopped basil and a tablespoon of olive oil and pour over the orzo when plated. Top with the tomato sauce, a little extra olive oil, dash of oregano, red pepper flakes and grated cheese.
- Finish the dish by topping with the ribs and a drizzle of olive oil and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 500g | |
| Recipe makes 5 servings | |
| Calories 693 | |
| Calories from Fat 194 | 28% |
| Total Fat 22.02g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat 3.33g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1198mg | 50% |
| Potassium 1246mg | 36% |
| Total Carbs 104.26g | 28% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.1g | 47% |
| Sugars 7.56g | 5% |
| Protein 22.78g | 36% |
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September 27, 2014
Catherine - This is a wonderful recipe. Going to visit my beau in Maine in a few weeks, and I promised him a meal ... I think this is it!!! :)
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