Parmesan Orzo

Nothing beats the cheesy texture of the orzo. It's similar to rice, but it's really soft small pieces of pasta.

Servings: 2-3
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Author Rating: 10/10

Ingredients:


0.25 teaspoon	black pepper
1 tablespoon	butter/oil
1.25 cup	concentrated chicken broth
2 tablespoon	fresh basil
1 cup	orzo
0.25 cup	parmesan cheese
1.25 cup	water

Directions:

Step 1

Melt the butter/oil in a saucepan. Add orzo and cook 3 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in broth and water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed and orzo is done (approx. 15 minutes)

Step 3

Remove from heat, stir in cheese, basil, and pepper.

Variations:

Slized Almonds

This adds a bit of a nutty flavour.
Ingredients:

Add:
1 sprinkle sliced almonds
Directions:
Toast the sliced almonds in a toaster oven and then sprinkle them on top of the orzo to serve.

Recipe provided via www.MeanMeals.com