Creamy Garlic Parmesan Orzo
Directions
- 1Dice half of a yellow onion.
- 2Dice half of a yellow onion.
- 3Dice half of a yellow onion.
- 4Peel and slice three cloves of garlic.
- 5Peel and slice three cloves of garlic.
- 6Peel and slice three cloves of garlic.
- 7Turn the heat on the pan to medium-low.
- 8Turn the heat on the pan to medium-low.
- 9Turn the heat on the pan to medium-low.
- 10Add olive oil to the pan.
- 11Add olive oil to the pan.
- 12Add olive oil to the pan.
- 13Add the diced onions to the pan and let them cook for 30 seconds.
- 14Add the diced onions to the pan and let them cook for 30 seconds.
- 15Add the diced onions to the pan and let them cook for 30 seconds.
- 16Add the sliced garlic to the pan and let it sauté for a while.
- 17Add the sliced garlic to the pan and let it sauté for a while.
- 18Add the sliced garlic to the pan and let it sauté for a while.
- 19Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan.
- 20Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan.
- 21Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan.
- 22Let it simmer for about a minute and a half.
- 23Let it simmer for about a minute and a half.
- 24Let it simmer for about a minute and a half.
- 25Add some pepper and salt.
- 26Add some pepper and salt.
- 27Add some pepper and salt.
- 28Add half a cup of orzo to the pan.
- 29Add half a cup of orzo to the pan.
- 30Add half a cup of orzo to the pan.
- 31Sauté the orzo without any added liquids, letting it soak up the butter, toasting it slightly.
- 32Sauté the orzo without any added liquids, letting it soak up the butter, toasting it slightly.
- 33Sauté the orzo without any added liquids, letting it soak up the butter, toasting it slightly.
- 34Pour in 1 and a quarter cup of chicken broth (or water).
- 35Pour in 1 and a quarter cup of chicken broth (or water).
- 36Pour in 1 and a quarter cup of chicken broth (or water).
- 37Let it cook down for 5 to 7 minutes.
- 38Let it cook down for 5 to 7 minutes.
- 39Let it cook down for 5 to 7 minutes.
- 40Grate 1 cup of parmesan cheese.
- 41Grate 1 cup of parmesan cheese.
- 42Grate 1 cup of parmesan cheese.
- 43Once the liquid has mostly absorbed and the orzo is cooked (no crunchy bits in the center), turn off the heat.
- 44Once the liquid has mostly absorbed and the orzo is cooked (no crunchy bits in the center), turn off the heat.
- 45Once the liquid has mostly absorbed and the orzo is cooked (no crunchy bits in the center), turn off the heat.
- 46Add the shredded parmesan cheese to the pan and mix it up.
- 47Add the shredded parmesan cheese to the pan and mix it up.
- 48Add the shredded parmesan cheese to the pan and mix it up.
- 49Turn the heat back on to low and cook it down slightly.
- 50Turn the heat back on to low and cook it down slightly.
- 51Turn the heat back on to low and cook it down slightly.
- 52Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- 53Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- 54Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- 55Serve the creamy garlic parmesan orzo onto a plate.
- 56Serve the creamy garlic parmesan orzo onto a plate.
- 57Serve the creamy garlic parmesan orzo onto a plate.
- 58Grate some fresh parmesan and cracked pepper on top for garnish.
- 59Grate some fresh parmesan and cracked pepper on top for garnish.
- 60Grate some fresh parmesan and cracked pepper on top for garnish.
Ingredients
- 0.5 yellow onion sliced
- 0.5 yellow onion sliced
- 0.5 yellow onion sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt
- salt
- salt
- pepper
- pepper
- pepper
- 0.5 cup orzo
- 0.5 cup orzo
- 0.5 cup orzo
- 1.25 cup water/broth
- 1.25 cup water/broth
- 1.25 cup water/broth
- 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan
- 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan
- 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan
Equipment
knifecutting boardpanwooden spoongraterplatespoon
Tips
- If you don't have chicken broth, water works just fine, it literally doesn't taste any different.