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
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Cook time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
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Amount
| 1/4 teaspoon | black pepper |
| 1 tablespoon | butter/oil |
| 1 1/4 cup | concentrated chicken broth |
| 2 tablespoon | fresh basil |
| 1 cup | orzo |
| 1/4 cup | parmesan cheese |
| 1 1/4 cup | water |
Directions
- Melt the butter/oil in a saucepan. Add orzo and cook 3 minutes.
- Stir in broth and water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed and orzo is done (approx. 15 minutes)
- 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.
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