One-Pot Vodka Sauce Orzo

12 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely chop the red onion.
  2. 2Finely chop the red onion.
  3. 3Finely chop the red onion.
  4. 4Crush the garlic cloves using a mortar and pestle.
  5. 5Crush the garlic cloves using a mortar and pestle.
  6. 6Crush the garlic cloves using a mortar and pestle.
  7. 7In a frying pan, sauté the chopped onion and crushed garlic in olive oil until translucent.
  8. 8In a frying pan, sauté the chopped onion and crushed garlic in olive oil until translucent.
  9. 9In a frying pan, sauté the chopped onion and crushed garlic in olive oil until translucent.
  10. 10Add red pepper flakes and stir.
  11. 11Add red pepper flakes and stir.
  12. 12Add red pepper flakes and stir.
  13. 13Add tomato paste and cook for a minute or two.
  14. 14Add tomato paste and cook for a minute or two.
  15. 15Add tomato paste and cook for a minute or two.
  16. 16Pour in a cup of water, stirring until the sauce is well combined and smooth.
  17. 17Pour in a cup of water, stirring until the sauce is well combined and smooth.
  18. 18Pour in a cup of water, stirring until the sauce is well combined and smooth.
  19. 19Add orzo pasta to the pan and stir to coat in the sauce.
  20. 20Add orzo pasta to the pan and stir to coat in the sauce.
  21. 21Add orzo pasta to the pan and stir to coat in the sauce.
  22. 22Pour in another cup of water, cover, and let it simmer until the orzo is cooked through.
  23. 23Pour in another cup of water, cover, and let it simmer until the orzo is cooked through.
  24. 24Pour in another cup of water, cover, and let it simmer until the orzo is cooked through.
  25. 25Add heavy cream to the orzo and stir to combine.
  26. 26Add heavy cream to the orzo and stir to combine.
  27. 27Add heavy cream to the orzo and stir to combine.
  28. 28Grate parmesan cheese and stir into the orzo mixture.
  29. 29Grate parmesan cheese and stir into the orzo mixture.
  30. 30Grate parmesan cheese and stir into the orzo mixture.
  31. 31Season with black pepper to taste.
  32. 32Season with black pepper to taste.
  33. 33Season with black pepper to taste.
  34. 34Serve in a bowl, garnish with fresh mozzarella cheese and basil pesto.
  35. 35Serve in a bowl, garnish with fresh mozzarella cheese and basil pesto.
  36. 36Serve in a bowl, garnish with fresh mozzarella cheese and basil pesto.

Ingredients

  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 small red onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 4 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 4 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 4 tablespoons basil pesto

Equipment

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