Orzo Risotto
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 Tblsp Olive Oil2 Tblsp Butter1/2 pound orzo1/2 cup diced onion1 1/2 tsp garlic, minced4 cups chicken stock, kept hot on stove1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese2 Tblsp Butter
Directions
1. In a 2-quart saucepan set over a medium high heat, add the olive oil and butter. Once the oil is hot and the butter is melted, add the orzo and toast lightly, about 2 minutes.
2. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
3. Add 1 ladle of stock, stir, and cook to deglaze the pan.
4. Once the stock is nearly evaporated, add 4 ladles of stock, stirring constantly until the stock has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
5. Add the remaining stock, salt, and white pepper; cook until it has been absorbed by the orzo.
6. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheese. Stir in the butter and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
Serving Size: this fed 5 people, but 3 people had seconds, so I would say 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LORIA63.
1. In a 2-quart saucepan set over a medium high heat, add the olive oil and butter. Once the oil is hot and the butter is melted, add the orzo and toast lightly, about 2 minutes.
2. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
3. Add 1 ladle of stock, stir, and cook to deglaze the pan.
4. Once the stock is nearly evaporated, add 4 ladles of stock, stirring constantly until the stock has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
5. Add the remaining stock, salt, and white pepper; cook until it has been absorbed by the orzo.
6. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheese. Stir in the butter and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
Serving Size: this fed 5 people, but 3 people had seconds, so I would say 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LORIA63.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 239.1
- Total Fat: 11.8 g
- Cholesterol: 20.7 mg
- Sodium: 400.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 7.7 g
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