
Sometimes we all need a break from our favorite foods. For us, it's rice. We love rice and could easily eat it everyday as part of every meal. Both my husband and I grew up eating rice this often... but there comes a point where you can have too much of a good thing. So to switch things up a bit, I incorporated other starches into our meals. Pasta was one of those things my husband doesn't care for too often because it can be a bit too heavy. That's when I discovered orzo! I like serving this as a rice substitute and similiar to rice, you can combine it with other ingredients to take on new flavors.
For a side dish to an Italian inspired dinner, I prepared orzo with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley. It's not only easy, but good and light for a starch.
Parmesan Garlic Orzo
original Joelen recipe
original Joelen recipe
1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 tablespoons of butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Cook the orzo pasta according to package directions with water; drain.
Place the orzo in a large bowl and add the minced garlic and butter. Stir until butter is fully melted. Add the parmesan cheese, parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
I love recipes like this. So simple, yet so flavorful.
ReplyDeleteWe are just the opposite, we love pasta and probably eat to much of it! I love orzo, so quick to make and always delicious.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I introduced my husband to orzo a while back and now he always asks for it!
ReplyDeleteI feel silly asking this, but how much butter do you use?
ReplyDeleteI just found you and your newest fan is in Qatar. Your food looks so homey and I am enough of a cook to recognize a good recipe when I see it-yours are stellar. Can't wait to try this on my boys and get them out of the plain rice/pasta mode. YUM.
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