Everyday Orzo
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Everyday Orzo is a simple, fantastic side dish that packs a fabulous flavor, with chicken stock, onions, garlic and gruyere cheese.
Happy Tuesday everyone! It’s Simply Delicious Tuesday here at The Slow Roasted Italian.
Today we are featuring Everyday Orzo, a simple fantastic side dish introduced to me by Mr. W’s aunt. It is the perfect accompaniment to the pork dish I will be sharing on Saturday! This orzo dish packs a fabulous flavor, with chicken stock, onions, garlic and gruyere (or your favorite-I like swiss, mozzarella or parmesan too) cheese.
Recipe from Simply Classic-The Junior League of Seattle 1993
Enjoy!
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Everyday Orzo
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup onion, chopped or grated, if you do not want onion pieces
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (or grated, if you do not want garlic pieces)
- 2 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound orzo pasta, uncooked
- 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons. fresh chives, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until soft but not browned, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan or heated in the microwave, heat chicken stock to boiling.
- Add orzo to onion and garlic in skillet. Stir in hot chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat. Let stand, without removing cover, until all liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted; add chives or chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper. Orzo will have a creamy consistency. Serve hot.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
Originally Published October 2011
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sounds like the perfect side dish!! super yum.
this looks wonderful deliciously done
Everyday orzo with Gruyere…. now that's something I could indeed have every day!
Orzo is one of my favourit pasta's.For long time we could get it only in deli stores .Lucky that time is over and it is widely sold;)
And taht u used Gryere cheese is so appropriate:)
I'm currently on an orzo kick, I really can't get enough. I typically just add Parmesan to mine, but love the idea of using Gruyere instead. Yum!
Wow, this looks great. I love the added Gruyere!
This orzo looks great. I love it and simply don't make it often enough! I need to try this.
I could eat orzo with every meal. I love its versatility and it is just great with or without extra ingredients or seasonings! Awesome
Oh I love cooking with orzo…thanks for a great recipe to add to my collection
Love orzo and this sounds like it has a ton of flavor to coat it! What a great side dish.
I made this yesterday and it was fab! I can't wait to try it again. Unfortunately I didn't notice that the recipe called for cheese and neglected to purchase Gruyere, I know that swiss is an acceptable substitute but unfortunately all I had was processed Swiss singles lol! BUT, it's such a solid recipe that it was still fantastic.
I have added Gruyere to my grocery list so that I can make this (correctly) again very very soon 🙂
@Carolyn, I am so happy you loved it! It is even better with the Gruyere. Let me know if you make it again with the Gruyere cheese.
I meant to tell you. I have literally made it 10 more times since my last comment (with Gruyre!) It's amazing, my boyfriend eats half the pot and then takes the cold leftovers to work with him the next day. We just had it tonight and I am about to forward the recipe to a good friend!
I hand wrote this one in my recipe book! Thank You!
I love orzo, so I make it with a lot of meals. This will be replacing my usual orzo recipe because it came out so much better than mine!