Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Orzo
Recipe: #6856
October 25, 2012
Categories: Side Dishes, Orzo, Sunday Dinner, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy, Vegetarian Dinner, more
"This is a great orzo dish, I have left the chili flakes as optional add in for some heat if desired, cooking time does not include cooking the orzo."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (69.5 g)
- Calories 199.6
- Total Fat - 9.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.5 g
- Cholesterol - 24.3 mg
- Sodium - 125.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 24.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.4 g
- Sugars - 0.6 g
- Protein - 5.3 g
- Calcium - 105.8 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cook the orzo according to the package directions; drain well.
Step 2
In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat; add in the onion and saute until just softened (about 3 minutes). Add in fresh garlic and cayenne; cook 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low and add in the cooked orzo, Parmesan cheese, cream or milk and parsley; toss to heat through.
Step 3
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Tips
No special items needed.