Broccoli Cheese Orzo

20 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Add butter to a pan.
  2. 2Add butter to a pan.
  3. 3Add butter to a pan.
  4. 4Add the matchstick carrots once the butter has melted.
  5. 5Add the matchstick carrots once the butter has melted.
  6. 6Add the matchstick carrots once the butter has melted.
  7. 7Cook the carrots for about 4-5 minutes until they are tender.
  8. 8Cook the carrots for about 4-5 minutes until they are tender.
  9. 9Cook the carrots for about 4-5 minutes until they are tender.
  10. 10Add the minced garlic.
  11. 11Add the minced garlic.
  12. 12Add the minced garlic.
  13. 13Add the orzo pasta.
  14. 14Add the orzo pasta.
  15. 15Add the orzo pasta.
  16. 16Stir the orzo around for a minute to toast it up.
  17. 17Stir the orzo around for a minute to toast it up.
  18. 18Stir the orzo around for a minute to toast it up.
  19. 19Add the chicken stock.
  20. 20Add the chicken stock.
  21. 21Add the chicken stock.
  22. 22Add the heavy cream.
  23. 23Add the heavy cream.
  24. 24Add the heavy cream.
  25. 25Add salt, black pepper, minced onions, garlic powder, onion powder and ground mustard.
  26. 26Add salt, black pepper, minced onions, garlic powder, onion powder and ground mustard.
  27. 27Add salt, black pepper, minced onions, garlic powder, onion powder and ground mustard.
  28. 28Once the mixture starts bubbling, cut the heat down to a simmer, cover the pan with a lid, and let it go for about 12 minutes.
  29. 29Once the mixture starts bubbling, cut the heat down to a simmer, cover the pan with a lid, and let it go for about 12 minutes.
  30. 30Once the mixture starts bubbling, cut the heat down to a simmer, cover the pan with a lid, and let it go for about 12 minutes.
  31. 31While the pasta is cooking, microwave the frozen broccoli.
  32. 32While the pasta is cooking, microwave the frozen broccoli.
  33. 33While the pasta is cooking, microwave the frozen broccoli.
  34. 34Add the cooked broccoli to the pan.
  35. 35Add the cooked broccoli to the pan.
  36. 36Add the cooked broccoli to the pan.
  37. 37Add the shredded cheddar cheese.
  38. 38Add the shredded cheddar cheese.
  39. 39Add the shredded cheddar cheese.
  40. 40Stir everything together until well combined.
  41. 41Stir everything together until well combined.
  42. 42Stir everything together until well combined.

Ingredients

  • 2 knobs butter
  • 2 knobs butter
  • 2 knobs butter
  • 2 handfuls matchstick carrots
  • 2 handfuls matchstick carrots
  • 2 handfuls matchstick carrots
  • 1 squeeze minced garlic
  • 1 squeeze minced garlic
  • 1 squeeze minced garlic
  • 8 ounces Orzo Pasta
  • 8 ounces Orzo Pasta
  • 8 ounces Orzo Pasta
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch minced onion
  • 1 pinch minced onion
  • 1 pinch minced onion
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch ground mustard
  • 1 pinch ground mustard
  • 1 pinch ground mustard
  • 12 ounces Broccoli Florets
  • 12 ounces Broccoli Florets
  • 12 ounces Broccoli Florets
  • 4 ounces shredded cheddar
  • 4 ounces shredded cheddar
  • 4 ounces shredded cheddar

Equipment

panlidmicrowavebowlwooden spoon

Tips

  • If you want to serve this as a main course, you could throw in some shredded up rotisserie chicken.
  • If you don't like carrots, skip carrots. If you want extra broccoli, put in extra broccoli.
  • Stir every once in a while.