Cheesy Garlic Parmesan Basil Orzo
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup Orzo Pasta 2 tbsp Garlic infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tspn Flour, white 1 cup Milk, 2%3/4 cup chopped Basil 1.5 Cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded
1. Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add garlic, salt and pepper and saute for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant
3. Add flour to form and stir for one minute. Add about ¼ cup of the milk to the pot and whisk to work out any lumps. When lumps are gone, add the remaining milk and whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 8 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
4. Add chopped spinach to sauce. Cook an additional 2 minutes or so until spinach is soft and dark. Remove sauce from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. When cheese has melted, add orzo and stir to combine. Serve with extra parmesan cheese and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Serving Size: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMS1013KS.
2. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add garlic, salt and pepper and saute for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant
3. Add flour to form and stir for one minute. Add about ¼ cup of the milk to the pot and whisk to work out any lumps. When lumps are gone, add the remaining milk and whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 8 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
4. Add chopped spinach to sauce. Cook an additional 2 minutes or so until spinach is soft and dark. Remove sauce from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. When cheese has melted, add orzo and stir to combine. Serve with extra parmesan cheese and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Serving Size: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMS1013KS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 381.1
- Total Fat: 12.2 g
- Cholesterol: 12.2 mg
- Sodium: 206.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 51.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 14.5 g
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