Dairy Free and Gluten Free Orzo Pasta
How to make a Gluten Free Orzo Pasta recipe that is also Dairy Free. This creamy spinach recipe is easy to make and done in 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Large Saucepan
- Medium Saucepan
- Spatula
- Cutting board
- Knife
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp Dairy Free Butter
- 1 cup Gluten Free Orzo Pasta
- 14 oz Water
- 2 tsp Chicken Soup Base
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 10 oz Spinach
- 1/2 cup Shredded Dairy Free Mozzarella
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons Dairy Free Butter.
- When melted, add the 1 cup Gluten Free Orzo Pasta and sauté until golden brown, making sure to stir often.
- When golden brown, add 14-oz water and 2 tsp Gluten Free Soup Base and then stir well.
- Add 14-oz water and 2 tsp Gluten Free Chicken Base, or 14-oz Gluten Free 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 Dairy Free Butter in a small saucepan on medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the Dairy Free 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 Dairy Free Parmesan Cheese and if desired, cover the pan with a lid and let it rest 5 minutes before serving.