# Creamy Garlic Parmesan Orzo

This is currently my hyperfixation meal, a creamy garlic parmesan orzo that you can make at home.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 yellow onion sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt
- pepper
- 0.5 cup orzo
- 1.25 cup water/broth
- 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan

## Instructions

1. Dice half of a yellow onion.
2. Peel and slice three cloves of garlic.
3. Turn the heat on the pan to medium-low.
4. Add olive oil to the pan.
5. Add the diced onions to the pan and let them cook for 30 seconds.
6. Add the sliced garlic to the pan and let it sauté for a while.
7. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan.
8. Let it simmer for about a minute and a half.
9. Add some pepper and salt.
10. Add half a cup of orzo to the pan.
11. Sauté the orzo without any added liquids, letting it soak up the butter, toasting it slightly.
12. Pour in 1 and a quarter cup of chicken broth (or water).
13. Let it cook down for 5 to 7 minutes.
14. Grate 1 cup of parmesan cheese.
15. Once the liquid has mostly absorbed and the orzo is cooked (no crunchy bits in the center), turn off the heat.
16. Add the shredded parmesan cheese to the pan and mix it up.
17. Turn the heat back on to low and cook it down slightly.
18. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
19. Serve the creamy garlic parmesan orzo onto a plate.
20. Grate some fresh parmesan and cracked pepper on top for garnish.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- wooden spoon
- grater
- plate
- spoon

## Tips

- If you don't have chicken broth, water works just fine, it literally doesn't taste any different.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f84aDBDWzEA
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/721d1ca3-e7a0-4bb8-ac33-386fe136cb46
- Extracted: 2025-10-15

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