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Garlic Parmesan Orzo

Name: Garlic Parmesan Orzo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked orzo pasta; 3 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

8 servings

This buttery pasta dish calls for orzo, which cooks quickly and is a nice change from ordinary pasta shapes. Orzo recipes make a superb side dish anytime, and in this dish, the garlic and Parmesan cheese really stand out. —Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the orzo, Parmesan cheese, milk, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 321 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

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