0 from 21 votes
Parmesan Orzo Recipe
Quick and easy side dish recipe! This Parmesan Orzo is ready in 15 minutes and loaded with cheese and garlic.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 c. orzo
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 14.5 oz chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 c. Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine the orzo and butter. Melt butter over medium heat and stir regularly. Lightly toast the orzo. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the can of broth and the garlic in the orzo mixture. Heat over low heat, stirring regularly until all the broth is absorbed. Make sure not to turn it up to high or the broth will be absorbed before the orzo is done.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
879mg
(37%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
320IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
7.2mg
(8%)
Calcium
369mg
(37%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 879mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7.2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 369mg | 37% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.