Best 5 Creamy Parmesan Orzo Cassies Recipes

CREAMY ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a heavy large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic, and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until they are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the cream and peas. Add the orzo and toss to coat. Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the Parmesan to the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Stir the pasta mixture until the sauce coats the pasta thickly, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to maintain a creamy consistency. Season the orzo with salt and pepper, and serve.

CREAMY GARLIC PARMESAN ORZO

Steps:

• In a large skillet add the olive oil, butter and cook for about 30 seconds until the butter melts. Stir in the onion and garlic and let it cook for about 2 minutes until the onion softens and the garlic becomes aromatic.
• Add the orzo to the skillet and let it cook for about 2 minutes just in the oil so that it starts to toast lightly, this will give it a nutty flavor.
• Season with salt and pepper then stir in the chicken broth and half and half. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a medium-low, cover with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove the lid and stir in the Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
• Serve immediately.

~ CREAMY PARMESAN ORZO ~ CASSIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions, about 9 minutes once water boils, drain.
• In a med to large skillet, melt butter over med heat. Stir in onion, garlic and mushrooms if using and proscuitto. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in the flour and cook for another minute, making sure not to scorch.
• Whisk in the milk, slowly and bring to a simmer. Continue cooking until becomes bubbly and thickens.
• Remove from burner and stir in the Parmesan cheese, until melted. Stir in the spinach and orzo and toss to coat. Return to burner, add nutmeg, salt & pepper to taste, cook only long enough to heat pasta and wilt the spinach.
• Serve immediately. Delicious!

CREAMY PARMESAN ORZO

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add orzo and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed, and orzo is done, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve immediately.

CREAMY PARMESAN ORZO

Steps:

• heat the olive oil in a skillet over about medium-high heat.
• add onion and saute for a few minutes
• add garlic and orzo pasta and saute until the orzo is starting to brown slightly.
• add a dash of salt and pepper. BE CARFUL WITH THE SALT! with the chik. broth and parmesan cheese it will be to salty if you add too much.
• Start adding the warmed chicken broth a little at a time letting it evaporate before you add more. Do this with about half of the chicken broth and then pour in the rest of it.
• Let this come back to a simmer.
• cover and reduce heat to low.
• simmer for about 30 minutes or until orzo is al dente.
• Just before serving add parmesan cheese to taste. I use a couple of palms full.