Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a Authentic dish, creamy parmesan orzo. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look 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 popular of recent trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Creamy Parmesan Orzo is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have creamy parmesan orzo using 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Creamy Parmesan Orzo:

1. Make ready 2 tbsp. olive oil
2. Get 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
3. Take 1/2 small yellow onion, diced finely
4. Take 4 cloves garlic, minced
5. Take 2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
6. Get 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium recommended
7. Prepare 2 cups half & half
8. Get 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
9. Get to taste salt & pepper, dried parsley
10. Take 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

This tasty twist on mac and cheese will have you going back for seconds! I moved to WV from Chicago and the one thing that I miss the very most (to the point of almost wanting to sob) is the food. I miss Garcia's Mexican right downstairs from. Orzo is a little pasta that is shaped like rice and can be used in soups, stews, casseroles or a delicious side dish. Easy Parmesan Spinach Orzo - This simple spinach orzo pasta recipe combines delicious orzo, garlic, spinach, and, of course, parmesan cheese for a creamy, cheesy comfort dish!

So that is going to wrap it up for this Easy food creamy parmesan orzo recipe. Thanks so much for your time. I’m sure you will make this at home. There’s gonna be more interesting food at home recipes coming up. Don’t forget to bookmark this page on your browser, and share it to your loved ones, friends and colleague. Thank you for reading. Go on get cooking!