Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a Easy dish, creamy parmesan orzo. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
While it's perfect as a side dish, I prefer this as a meal on its own because it's cheesy, creamy and really hits the spot. A recipe for quick and easy creamy orzo pasta made with spinach and Parmesan cheese. I think it has something to do with the way orzo is so fun for everyone at the table.
Creamy Parmesan Orzo is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Creamy Parmesan Orzo is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook creamy parmesan orzo using 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Creamy Parmesan Orzo:
- Take 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Make ready 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- Make ready 1/2 small yellow onion, diced finely
- Prepare 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Get 2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
- Make ready 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium recommended
- Make ready 2 cups half & half
- Make ready 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- Take to taste salt & pepper, dried parsley
- Prepare 2 cups roughly chopped spinach (optional)
Make a creamy pasta side dish by slowly cooking orzo in a simmering broth. Add flavor with Parmesan cheese, fresh basil and pine nuts. Stir in broth and water; bring to a boil. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Orzo is a perfect side dish for dinner tonight!
Instructions to make Creamy Parmesan Orzo:
- In a large pot with a tight fitting lid, heat the olive oil and butter over med-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onion to the pot and cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, just another minute or so.
- Stir in the orzo and let it toast for a couple of minutes. Increase the heat to high and stir in the broth and half & half. Once it reaches a boil, cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to med-low. Let this simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has mostly been absorbed by the orzo.
- Remove the pot from the heat and immediately stir in the parmesan cheese (and the spinach if using). Then season to taste and serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftovers.
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