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The buttery pasta dish calls for orzo, which cooks quickly and is a nice change from ordinary pasta shapes."This fantastic recipe was inspired by a similar dish I once tried," Stephanie says. "It makes a superb side dish anytime. The garlic and Parmesan cheese really stand out."
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Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 321 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 513 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.
Originally published as Garlic Parmesan Orzo in Quick Cooking March/April 2005, p14
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Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2012 by kasgreeneyes
Wow!! I made this when some friends were coming over and it was such a hit. I will totally make it again. So very easy, and so delicious. I don't think a lot of people know what orzo pasta is, so it looks super fancy, but it is so easy to make and it so good. I used frozen cubes of garlic and basil bc it is what I had on hand, and it was so good. I will for sure be making this again!!
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2012 by maddie mae
We love this,but usually half it for just two people. When it's done we add feta. Delish!!!
Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2011 by cricket97833
My whole family really liked this recipe but I did make a couple changes. First I cooked the orzo in chicken broth and second I added a little more parmesan!
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2011 by ch_bronte
Too bland for us.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by Sprowl
I cut the recipe in half, but used the ingredients as stated, just less. Great!
Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2011 by leighannwoj
I made this recipe with half the amount of butter and skim milk rather than 2% because that's what my family drinks and, therefore, what I had on hand. I omitted the parsley. While bland in color, this dish is packed with flavor. Would be great with chopped spinach. I will definitely make this again!
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2010 by truff
This was a quick and easy recipe that was a hit with the entire family. I love it when my children are happy.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2010 by katiemarg
Good start, though I had to make some changes. There was waay too much butter, so you can easily halve the amount. Also, I thought the amount of garlic made it too sweet, so I would halve that too. It's still a little bland, but if you up the salt a touch, it's a nice side dish for a flavor-heavy main dish.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2010 by mam75
My daughters new favorite side dish because it tastes so good and mine because it's so easy to make!
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2008 by edin
Very yummy recipe! I have even cut the butter in half to make it a little bit healthier and it still tastes great. All four of my kids even like it.
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