Orzo Risotto

Submitted by Petunia

"I got this from my Lipton Recipe Secrets cookbook. It's tasty!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets onion soup mix
• 2 3⁄4 cups water
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. In a 3-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and cook garlic until almost golden.
2. Add the orzo and stir until coated with butter.
3. Stir in onion soup mix that has been blended with water.
4. Bring to a boil over high heat.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 8 minutes.
6. Stir in milk and peas and simmer, stirring frequently, until heated through, about 1 minute.
7. Stir in the cheese.
8. Serve immediately.
9. Makes about 4 cups.

Reviews

[Musical Joy]

Very fast and easy. Next time I will add some salt and pepper and a bit less milk. I used part milk and part half-n-half, and had to cook it for about 7 minutes for some of the liquid to boil off so it wasn't soupy. Served this as a side dish w/pork chops and a salad.

 

[Carol Elizabeth]

This was delicious and so quick to prepare. I used a bit more garlic and fat free half-and-half in place of the milk. I omitted the peas because I didn't have any on hand. I used pecorino romano in place of the parmesan. Thanks, Petunia!