Garlic Parmesan Orzo

Name: Garlic Parmesan Orzo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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

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

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.

Originally published as Garlic Parmesan Orzo in Quick Cooking March/April 2005

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Brossi

Mar 28, 2018

Was very nice, however, mine turned out gluggy so may use less liquid next time. I cooked the rice with chicken stock powder as suggested and also reduced the butter to 3 tbs. Our son wasn't so keen on this dish, but hubby and I enjoyed it nonetheless. Thanks for a lovely recipe.
PrplMonky5

May 18, 2016

I cut this recipe in half for my husband and I, and it worked perfectly. I didn't think this was bland at all! That may have been because I cooked the orzo in half chicken broth (leftover) and half water, to add a bit of extra flavor. I also used whole milk instead of 2%. Lastly, I used dry parsley (using the proper conversation of 1 tbsp fresh = 1 tsp dry). It was DELICIOUS! We will make this again!Update: I made this again the other night and didn't use chicken broth to cook the orzo. I still thought this side tasted GREAT. It's light, tasty, and good complement to so many meals.
Not_Spacy

Jun 22, 2015

Easy and delicious
LeslieH

Dec 1, 2014

I liked this dish. Easy to make and very flavourful. I did not measure the garlic, but just minced 3 garlic cloves. I also did as the other poster and used only 3 tbsp butter to cut back on the calories.
jmkasprak

Jan 13, 2014

I cut back on the butter and used some good olive oil. I also freshly grated Romano cheese and used couple of tablespoons on cream. If only I had some fresh parsley on hand ... wonderful, easy side dish.
muffbear74

Jan 6, 2014

I had a half box of orzo in the cupboard that I wanted to use up & found this recipe on the fly. Very easy and very tasty.
jstowellsupermom

Nov 4, 2013

Can't go wrong with a garlic, cheese & pasta combo!! A great quick & easy side dish!
wrenjen523

Oct 7, 2013

it will definitely be a repeated recipe. I cut the recipe in half, including the butter, and probably could have cut the butter down even more, and it was still delicious. I can't wait to heat it up for lunch and dinner tomorrow. I paired it with steamed salmon.
goodenf4u

Apr 27, 2013

very good and flavorful. I made some for dinner and craving some more already.
dbeauche

Mar 4, 2013

Yummy! Everyone loved it. I did cut back on the butter to 3 tablespoons to save on calories. It was still moist and delicious!