Orzo With Cinnamon Brown Butter And Parsley Recipes

PARMESAN GARLIC ORZO

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.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic in melted butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir orzo into garlic mixture and mix in Parmesan cheese, milk, parsley, salt, and black pepper.

CREAMY GARLIC PARMESAN ORZO

Steps:

• In a large skillet add the olive oil, butter and cook for about 30 seconds until the butter melts. Stir in the onion and garlic and let it cook for about 2 minutes until the onion softens and the garlic becomes aromatic.
• Add the orzo to the skillet and let it cook for about 2 minutes just in the oil so that it starts to toast lightly, this will give it a nutty flavor.
• Season with salt and pepper then stir in the chicken broth and half and half. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a medium-low, cover with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove the lid and stir in the Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
• Serve immediately.

CILANTRO ORZO AND BEEF

Steps:

• Mix broth, pasta, corn and chilies in 2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until pasta is just tender; remove from heat. Let stand about 5 minutes or until almost all liquid is absorbed.
• While pasta mixture is cooking, spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add oil; heat over medium-high heat. Cook beef and bell pepper in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown.
• Stir beef mixture into pasta mixture. Stir in cilantro.

ORZO WITH LEMON AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• For a version that is not quite so rich, you may omit the Parmesan cheese.
• In a large saucepan, bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
• Add the salt and orzo and cook until the orzo is tender and has absorbed almost all of the cooking liquid, 8 to 9 minutes.
• Stir in the butter, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and juice and parsley.
• Serve immediately.

ORZO WITH BROWN BUTTER AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, bring broth to a boil.
• Add orzo and cook until broth has been absorbed, about 15 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove from heat.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter, stirring until golden, about 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add garlic and nutmeg.
• Pour over orzo.
• Add parsley and toss to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

ORZO WITH CINNAMON BROWN BUTTER AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Cook orzo in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until tender. While orzo cooks, melt butter in a small heavy skillet over moderately low heat, then simmer until golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, then stir in oil, cinnamon, and pepper.
• Drain orzo in a colander, then return to pot and add brown-butter mixture, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of skillet, and parsley. Toss until combined well and season with salt.