Name: Garlic Parmesan Orzo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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Garlic Parmesan Orzo

10 min8 servings

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

Instructions

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.