CREAMY ORZO WITH HAM AND PEAS

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A creamy, cheesy pasta dish you can eat with a spoon. Serve with green salad and garlic bread. Great comfort food.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb orzo pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 lb smoked ham, cubed
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a heavy large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook until tender,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 ham and cook until they are heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the half and half 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 in some reserved cooking liquid until pasta is desired consistency.
  • Season the orzo with salt and pepper, and serve.

Zoey Poole
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Yum! This was so good. I will definitely be making it again.


Leronie mark
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This recipe is a winner! It's easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends. I love the creamy sauce and the ham and peas add a nice touch of flavor. I highly recommend it.


Mckinnley Vellmure
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Not impressed. The sauce was too runny and the ham was tough.


S.K TANVIR
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect. My family loved it.


Los Mal
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This is my new favorite recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love the creamy sauce and the ham and peas add a nice pop of flavor. I've already made it twice this month and I'm sure I'll be making it again soon.


sensic jasmine
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Bland. Needed more seasoning.


Qasim Rajpoot
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Delish! I made this for dinner last night and my family loved it. The creamy sauce and the ham and peas were a perfect combination.


Fyyd Ssd
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This recipe was so easy to follow and the result was amazing! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Santhi maya
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Not a fan. The sauce was too thick and the ham was dry.


Iqra Siddique
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family. I like to add a bit of chopped parsley at the end for a pop of color.


Isholaganiyu Arsenal
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This recipe is a keeper! So creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


eudy ramalepe
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Meh. It was okay. I think I needed more seasoning.


MOATH MOMANI
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Easy and delicious! I used frozen peas and it still turned out great. My family loved it.


Dimitri Vrousai
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This recipe was delicious! The combination of ham, peas, and creamy orzo was perfect. I added a bit of extra garlic and it turned out amazing. Will definitely be making this again.


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