Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese
Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese

Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, basil garlic buttered orzo with parmesan cheese. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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Mix in Parmesan cheese and basil. I used part butter and part olive oil and I sauted minced garlic with the orzo. I then added crushed red pepper flakes and a pinch of nutmeg and a good bit of parmesan cheese and ommited the basil.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook basil garlic buttered orzo with parmesan cheese using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese:
  1. Make ready 3 quarts water
  2. Take 8 ounces Orzo
  3. Prepare 1 teaspoon salt- for the water
  4. Get 2 ounces butter
  5. Prepare 2-3 cloves garlic- finely chopped (If you love garlic add more:)
  6. Prepare 6-8 each basil leaves- no stems – cut last minute lightly chopped
  7. Prepare 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese gated

For an even simpler pasta recipe, take a look at our favorite way to make buttered. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. GARLIC PARMESAN ORZO — Orzo pasta combines with butter, garlic and Parmesan cheese in this quick and easy side dish the whole family will love.

Steps to make Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese:
  1. Cook orzo per the box directions.
  2. Rinse the cooked orzo off with cold water to stop the cooking, then strain and place in bowl.
  3. In a sauté pan melt the butter and sauté the finely chopped garlic for 1 minute or until lightly golden.
  4. Add the orzo to reheat. Over a medium heat for about 2 minutes or until hot.
  5. Season with salt pepper and to taste.
  6. Take off the heat add the chopped basil leaves and sprinkle and toss together the cheese to finish.
  7. Serve ASAP ; )

Usually my idea of a side dish is throwing some rice in the rice cooker. If I even remember to do that. Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the orzo and saute for a few minutes, until the orzo starts to get golden brown. I sautéed some mushrooms, onions, and garlic together then mixed them with some freshly cooked orzo, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil.

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