PARMESAN AND BASIL ORZO

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This is a great recipe....tastes great and it is so quick and easy to make! Plus it goes with a wide range of meats, making it a great weeknight side dish. This is from the cookbook "June Fete Fare".

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Savory

Time 30m

Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh basil, julienne-sliced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh basil sprig

Steps:

  • Saute the orzo in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until golden. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the orzo is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  • Stir in the Parmesan cheese, julienned-sliced basil, and salt and pepper to taste.

Will Will
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This dish is perfect for a potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time, and it travels well.


Nadia Adeyemi
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I'm a vegetarian, so I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. It was still really flavorful.


Michaeljay Ross
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This recipe is a great starting point, but it's definitely customizable. I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts, and it was delicious.


Big Ant
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I'm allergic to basil, so I substituted oregano instead. It turned out great!


Umutoni Waldah
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This recipe is missing some key ingredients. It doesn't call for any salt or pepper, and it doesn't specify what kind of parmesan cheese to use.


Hjdhdg Hsjhsd
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my orzo turned out mushy. I think I might have cooked it for too long.


Eman Matar
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but I think that was because I used a different brand of parmesan cheese than the recipe called for.


Ajmira Ajmira
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I was looking for a new side dish to serve with chicken, and this orzo was perfect. It was light and flavorful, and it paired perfectly with the chicken.


Bailey Gray
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This is my new favorite orzo recipe. It's so simple to make, but it's packed with flavor.


Natamba Ronald
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I'm not a huge fan of basil, but I really enjoyed this dish. The parmesan mellowed out the basil flavor perfectly.


Mwaqas Gondal
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This recipe was a lifesaver. I needed a quick and easy meal, and this fit the bill perfectly. It was also really tasty!


Yu3 Io
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Delicious! I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The parmesan and basil were a perfect match.


Mousa Hamood
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great. I added some extra vegetables to it, and it was a perfect weeknight meal.


Lilitha Mayongo
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I'm not usually a fan of orzo, but this recipe changed my mind. The parmesan and basil gave it so much flavor, and the texture was perfect.


Dmasc
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This orzo dish was a hit with my family! The parmesan and basil flavors were perfectly balanced, and the orzo was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


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