PARMESAN AND SPINACH ORZO
This creamy garlic, orzo, and spinach dish is a great accompaniment to any meal or can serve as an entree with a protein added.
Provided by Stefanie
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onions and garlic until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir flour into onion mixture and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Gradually pour milk into onion mixture while constantly beating with a whisk until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Add spinach to sauce and cook until spinach is slightly wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Mix Parmesan cheese into spinach sauce; cook and stir until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Fold orzo into spinach sauce and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 289.5 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
SPINACH PARMESAN ORZO
Steps:
- In a wide saute pan, heat olive oil and add garlic, saute 1-2 minutes over medium heat until limp. Add roughly chopped spinach, salt and pepper, cover and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place spinach mixture in blender and puree until smooth. Reserve.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add orzo and stir gently. Cook 4-7 minutes checking occasionally. The pasta should be firm but cooked through. Coat a large flat pan with olive oil and have ready. Strain orzo through a large strainer shaking off excess water. Immediately spread hot pasta out on the tray for a minute or two to cool slightly and release as much steam from the orzo as possible. Toss orzo with spinach puree and grated cheese and serve immediately.
SPINACH W/ ORZO PASTA, GARLIC, & PARMESAN CHEESE
Very minimal ingredients and easy to make...so tasty...eat as a meal or a side
Provided by Monika Rosales
Categories Pasta
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. boil orzo, al dente ( firm to taste) about 8-9 mins.
- 2. in a large pot,add the olive oil, garlic, immediately add the fresh spinach... stir together for a min,drain and rinse the orzo and add to the pot..take off the burner...the warmth of the orzo will continue wilting down the spinach without overdoing it....add parmesan cheese, combine gently ...and that's all she wrote...sooo yummy
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