A few weeks ago, Christina at This Woman Cooks, posted a link to her Cheesy Parmesan Orzo on It’s a Keeper Thursday. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to try it! It looked so cheesy and good. Plus, she said it was super easy.
I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for new side dishes that I can add to my weeknight dinner arsenal. I mean, c’mon, we love brown rice as much as the next guy, but one can only eat so much before it gets bor-ring! Needless to say, this recipe caught my attention so I thought I would test it out for all of my faithful readers!
Cheesy Parmesan Orzo
Compliments of It’s a Keeper
Adapted from This Woman Cooks
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Compliments of It’s a Keeper
Adapted from This Woman Cooks
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1 cup orzo
1 Tbsp butter
1 3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt
Pepper
Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
In a small saucepan combine the orzo and butter. Melt the butter and stir regularly, lightly toasting the orzo. Pour in the broth and add garlic powder. Heat over low heat, stirring regularly, until all of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle parsley over top if desired .
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Go a head. Hit the “print this” button above. You’ll definitely want to keep a copy of this recipe handy. This wonderful recipe reminded me of risotto (without all of the work!). It was so creamy and cheesy. And, the texture is even similar! A perfect side dish for most any meal! And, it didn’t require a lot (or any) fussing. It was even good reheated – according to my husband who got called out to work before he could eat his dinner.
Christina mentioned in her post that it’s important that you cook this dish over low heat. Otherwise, the orzo will cook too fast and won’t absorb all of the liquid. Mine took about 20 minutes over low heat and it came out perfectly!
This recipe is exactly why I love hosting It’s a Keeper Thursday every week! There are so many great recipes shared by cooks around the country and around the globe! I’m adding this recipe to my collection and will be making again and again! I highly recommend giving it a try! Thanks for sharing, Christina!
Christina
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Yay I’m so glad you liked it Christina! I made it again last night and you’re right, it really does remind me of risotto!
Yumm…I tend to fall donw a bit on side dishes so this is a great one to keep in my back pocket.
I’ve had this recipe pinned on Pinterest for a couple weeks now, just waiting for the right time to try it. It’s actually on my menu for later this week. Now I really can’t wait to give it a try!
This looks totally stellar. I’d probably add a dash of lemon juice just to cut the creaminess – but I’m a lemon fiend so maybe that’s just me?
Either way I’m making this! I’ll pin it so I can refer back later… 
I’ve made a version of this before that included fresh basil (or several of the frozen cubes from Trader Joe’s, that’s what I had). Super delicious!
On my way to fresh market now to buy the ingredients!