# Broccoli Cheese Orzo

This one-pan broccoli cheese orzo is a quick and easy recipe that comes together in about 20 minutes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Add butter to a pan.
2. Add the matchstick carrots once the butter has melted.
3. Cook the carrots for about 4-5 minutes until they are tender.
4. Add the minced garlic.
5. Add the orzo pasta.
6. Stir the orzo around for a minute to toast it up.
7. Add the chicken stock.
8. Add the heavy cream.
9. Add salt, black pepper, minced onions, garlic powder, onion powder and ground mustard.
10. Once 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.
11. While the pasta is cooking, microwave the frozen broccoli.
12. Add the cooked broccoli to the pan.
13. Add the shredded cheddar cheese.
14. Stir everything together until well combined.

## Equipment

- pan
- lid
- microwave
- bowl
- wooden 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/8573842439319566/?s=fb_shorts_profile&stack_idx=0
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f0b94eb2-f579-49e3-937a-50ae05348c30
- Extracted: 2025-08-31

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