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Boursin Cheese Sundried Tomato Orzo
Boursin Cheese Sundried Tomato Orzo. A quick and easy one pot side dish made with orzo pasta in a creamy boursin cheese parmesan sundried tomato sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 409 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. orzo pasta
- 1 pkg. Boursin cheese (any flavor)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2/3 cup sundried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
Optional:
- 1 cup of baby spinach, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 1/4 cup pine nuts, bunch of fresh basil
Instructions
- Start by adding boursin cheese to the center of an x-large skillet. Add in orzo pasta, chicken broth, garlic, sundried tomatoes, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat the skillet over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring often. Once it begins to softly boil, cook for an additional 7-8 minutes. Stir often. Watch carefully as it make cook quickly. Check to see if the orzo is completely cooked.
- Fold in freshly grated parmesan cheese. If using, fold in fresh spinach, lemon zest, and fresh basil. Sprinkle with pine nuts, if so desired.
- Serve warm with extra parmesan cheese. May thin out with more chicken broth.
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Notes
- I love to use freshly grated parmesan cheese since it melts better than pre-shredded parmesan cheese
Nutrition Information
Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
1000mg
(42%)
Potassium
653mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
407IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1000mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 653mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 407IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.