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Creamy Tomato Orzo
This Creamy Tomato Orzo is a one-pot wonder that's ready in 25 minutes flat! Serve it up as a saucy side dish or give it top billing as a tasty vegetarian main course!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 357 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 tsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk
- 14.5 oz crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning blend (I use salt-free Mrs. Dash)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1.5 cups dry orzo pasta
- 2 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus exra for topping
- fresh choped basil to taste
Instructions
- In a large 3-4 quart pot, melt your butter over medium-high heat. Once hot, add garlic and sauté until tender and fragrant.
- Add broth, milk, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir with a metal whisk to deglaze the garlic from the pan.
- Bring to a light boil and add your orzo. Reduce heat to medium-low (mine was at a 4) and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally with your whisk to prevent sticking.
- After 10 minutes the pasta should be al dente. If you'd like it more tender, feel free to simmer an additional 2-3 minutes.
- One the pasta is al-dente or your ideal tenderness, remove pot from heat. Sauce will be thin and thicken as it cools. Whisk in cream cheese and parmesan cheese. Allow to sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Taste the pasta and season once more to taste. Feel free to add extra salt, pepper, Italian seasoning or even extras like crushe red pepper flakes for a little heat! Garnish with fresh chopped basil and additonal parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy hot.
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Notes
- I love the contrast of serving cold/raw tomatoes on top of a hot and creamy pasta dish, hence the tomato garnish in the photos. Love it too? Feel free to follow suit!
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
935mg
(39%)
Potassium
535mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
857IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
215mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 935mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 857IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.