Creamy Orzo With Peas And Parmesan Cheese Food

CREAMY ORZO WITH PEAS AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium sauce pot (I use a 3-quart saucepot) over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften.
• Add the garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, for another minute.
• Combine the roasted chicken base and water in a bowl or large measuring cup and add the mixture to the pot. Increase the heat and bring to a boil.
• Once the broth comes to a boil, add the orzo and give it a quick stir.
• Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Stir in the peas.
• Add the parmesan cheese and heavy cream. Stir to combine.
• Continue to cook over very low heat just until the cheese is melted and the peas are heated through. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

CREAMY ORZO WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs and Parmesan in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the prosciutto and cook until beginning to brown and get crispy, 4 minutes. Add the shallots and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until softened and fragrant, 2 minutes. Stir in the orzo and toast for 3 minutes. Add 3 1/4 cups water and the salt, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking. Stir in the tomatoes and peas. Cook until the orzo is al dente, another 3 minutes.
• Off the heat, add the egg mixture to the skillet while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Continue stirring until the sauce has thickened slightly and coats the pasta. Sprinkle with the basil and serve.

CREAMY ORZO WITH PARMESAN AND PEAS

Steps:

• Microwave broth in bowl until steaming, about 2 minutes.
• In separate bowl, microwave orzo, onion, garlic, and 1 T butter, stirring occasionally, until orzo is lightly toasted, 5-7 minutes.
• Transfer hot orzo to slow cooker, immediately stir in wine, and let sit until wine is almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in hot broth and ½ tsp salt.
• Cover and cook until orzo is tender, 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours on HIGH.
• Stir in peas and let sit until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in Parmesan and remaining 2 T butter.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

CREAMY ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a heavy large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic, and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until they are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the cream and peas. Add the orzo and toss to coat. Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the Parmesan to the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Stir the pasta mixture until the sauce coats the pasta thickly, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to maintain a creamy consistency. Season the orzo with salt and pepper, and serve.

CREAMY ORZO WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a heavy large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook until tender,about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic, and saute until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add the ham and cook until they are heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the half and half and peas. Add the orzo and toss to coat.
• Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the Parmesan to the pasta mixture and toss to coat.
• Stir in some reserved cooking liquid until pasta is desired consistency.
• Season the orzo with salt and pepper, and serve.

CREAMY ORZO WITH LEEKS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook orzo in boiling salted water and drain.
• While orzo is cooking, melt butter in large sauté pan.
• Add leeks and cook over medium heat until they are softened.
• Add chicken stock and simmer until the stock almost disappears.
• Add cream to the sauté pan with the leek mixture.
• Add cooked orzo and heat thoroughly.
• Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to your taste.
• If it looks a little dry, add a little extra cream.
• Just before serving, add the Parmesan and stir until it melts.

CREAMY PARMESAN ORZO

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add orzo and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed, and orzo is done, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve immediately.

CREAMY ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a heavy large saucepan of salted water to boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
• Drain - reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large pan frying pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic, saute until until tender (about 2 minutes).
• Add the tomatoes and cook until tender (5-8 minutes).
• Stir in cream and peas.
• Add orzo and toss to coat.
• Remove from heat; add the Parmesan to the pasta mixture and toss to coat.
• Stir the pasta mixture until the sauce coats the pasta thickly, adding enough reserved pasta water to maintain a creamy consistency.
• Season with salt & pepper.

TOASTED ORZO WITH PEAS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and salt and cook, stirring frequently, until onion has softened and is beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add orzo and cook, stirring frequently, until most of orzo is lightly browned and golden, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Turn off heat and add vermouth and chicken broth.
• Go back to medium-high heat and bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all liquid has been absorbed and orzo is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Gently stir in peas, cheese, nutmeg, and pepper to taste.
• Remove from heat and let it stand until peas are heated through, about 2 minutes.