5 from 3 votes
Orzo Risotto
Did you know you can make orzo pasta as creamy, tasty, and decadent as risotto?
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
300 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped, small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- ½ cup white wine dry
- 2½ cups vegetable broth warmed (divided)
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add orzo pasta to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and stir until the wine has mostly evaporated. Add ½ cup of warmed vegetable broth and stir until absorbed. Continue adding broth ½ cup at a time, stirring frequently, until the orzo is creamy and al dente, about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
814mg
(34%)
Potassium
195mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
738IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 814mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 738IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.