Orzo with Parmesan and Basil

Marie's Note:

A great side dish and so simple to prepare. Recipe found on Allrecipes.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can chicken broth
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium high heat.
2. Stir in orzo and saute until lightly browned.
3. Stir in chicken stock and bring to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Mix in parmesan cheese and basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[couponmommy123]

I made this last night as a side dish to go with my chicken parm and it was delightful! I did add 1 clove of garlic and 3 Tbls of onion to the butter and sauted them for about 5 minutes before adding the orzo. I think that added tons of flavor! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

[spiritussancto]

i used vegetarian beef broth since that's all i had and added a bit of onion and garlic. to keep it from burning on my very hot stove, i simmered on low (med on a normal stove) for 12 min and then turned the heat off and left it on the warm element for another ten. i was finding this a touch bitter, probably from the cheese i used, so a added a bit of lemon juice which worked well. this was quite tasty. will make again. thanks!

[plutodrive]

Quick and delicious. Thank you, this will be prepared frequently around here!