Creamy and Delicious Garlic Parmesan Orzo Pasta
Recipe for a delicious side dish for Garlic Parmesan Orzo pasta. This is a creamy and delicious recipe to make with any meal.
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Large Saucepan
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Orzo Pasta
- 14 oz Water
- 2 tsp Chicken Soup Base
- 1 Tbsp Garlic minced
- 10 oz Spinach
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pan melt 2 Tbsp butter on medium heat.
- To the melted butter, add orzo and then mix into butter.
- Cook until browned while stirring often. The orzo will brown in the butter.
- Add 14-oz water and 2 tsp chicken base, or 14-oz chicken stock and then bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and then simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a sink colander, rinse the spinach and chop into small pieces, then set aside.
- Peel, smash and mince garlic, then set aside.
- Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a small saucepan on medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add chopped spinach to the garlic and sauté until wilted 2 to 5-minutes, stirring often.
- Then turn off the heat and let spinach wilt in the pan on the warm burner.
- When the orzo is cooked and not crunchy, add the spinach and stir until combined.
- Sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese and if desired, cover the pan with a lid and let it rest before serving.