Garlic Parmesan Orzo

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This buttery pasta dish calls for orzo, which cooks quickly and is a nice change from ordinary pasta shapes. "This fantastic recipe was inspired by a similar dish I once tried. It makes a superb side dish anytime. The garlic and Parmesan cheese really stand out. —Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the orzo, Parmesan cheese, milk, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until orzo is heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 321 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

This buttery pasta dish calls for orzo, which cooks quickly and is a nice change from ordinary pasta shapes. "This fantastic recipe was inspired by a similar dish I once tried. It makes a superb side dish anytime. The garlic and Parmesan cheese really stand out. —Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho
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