Orzo and Potato Parmesan

Submitted by FlemishMinx

"A nicely seasoned side dish which I particularly like as it has more substance than just orzo alone."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 cups raw potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1⁄2 cup raw carrot, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

directions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; stir in the orzo and garlic and saute until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add the potatoes, carrots and onion to the pan and continue to cook and stir until the onion and carrot become tender (5-10 minutes).
3. Season the mixture with the basil, oregano, salt and pepper (remember the parmesan will also add saltiness).
4. Add the water to the pan and bring to a boil.
5. Partially cover the pan, reduce heat to a simmer and cook about 12 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and the water is nearly completely absorbed (remove cover after 12 minutes if you need still to cook a good deal of liquid off).
6. Stir in the parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I like orzo recipes and this one is one of the best I tried. I used chicken stock instead of only water. The cooking method was perfect. After we finished eating, I noticed I forgot to add the parmesan. So I guess it would have made it even more yummy. I have leftovers, so we'll try not to forget the parmesan. Thanks FlemishMinx :) Made for I recommend tag game

 

[Julie F]

This was a big hit tonight! Great mix of flavors and easy to put together. I agree with Pattikay that replacing the water with some stock would be good. Thsi is a great recipe that you can personalize by adding the seasonings you like! Thanks for sharing!

 

[AZPARZYCH]

This was really good and easy to make! I made as written except for one goof up; I had 2 bowls of cheese sitting out and dumped the wrong one in so ended up adding about double the amount of cheese needed (1 cup for 2 servings!) so it was really creamy/cheesy! But it was still really good! Will make again...the right way! Made for Best of 2010 Cookbook Tag.

 

[pattikay in L.A.]

This is a great side dish. Easy to put together and a nice combination of pasta and potatoes. I think it would be good with chicken or beef stock replacing the water as well. Thanks for posting!