Parmesan Garlic Orzo

19 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 25 min

“This is something my son even enjoys making.” - by leogrl

Ingredients

1 cup orzo pasta
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic in melted butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir orzo into garlic mixture and mix in Parmesan cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, and parsley.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
331 cal
17%

Fat
14.3 g
22%

Carbs
40.6 g
13%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Deb C

Aug. 2, 2012

"This is a great little side dish that could go with virtually any meal. I used half the amount of garlic because my husband doesn’t like strong garlic flavor, and it was still very good...." See more"

leogrl

Aug. 11, 2012

"Sorry everyone..that should be 2 teaspoons garlic!..." See more"

Christina

Aug. 2, 2012

"YUM! I used a bit more milk than called for b/c I wanted it creamier and less garlic just because I didn't want it to be too overpowering. This made a great side dish to our pork cutlets. I will be ma..." See moreking this one again! Thanks for sharing. :)"

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