Cheesy Orzo Pilaf Recipes

ORZO PILAF

Steps:

• Brown orzo and onion in margarine over med-hi heat.
• Add rice, broth and a dash of pepper and salt.
• Bring back to a full boil, then cover, lower heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.

CHEESY ORZO PILAF

Steps:

• In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 6-7 minutes.
• Add in sweet red peppers and just warm throughout.
• Add orzo; cook and stir until pasta is slightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, water, salt, and pepper & bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan, and cook until pasta is al dente, about 11-16 minutes.
• Add peas to saucepan, cover again, and remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Add cheese and parsley; stir in gently with a fork and serve pilaf immediately.

CHEESY ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat a 8 inch pot with a tight fitting cover over moderate heat. Add oil, onion and garlic and saute for 2 or 3 minutes. Add broth to the pan and bring to a boil. Stir in orzo and return broth to a boil. Cover pot and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until liquid is absorbed and pasta tender. Remove lid and stir in cheese. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. You favorite fresh herbs may also be stirred into the orzo or rice to strengthen the flavor even more.

MUSHROOM ORZO PILAF

Steps:

• melt 3 tbsp butter in large skillet, add shallots, garlic, 3 tsp thyme, and saute add mushrooms, saute 8 minutes until softened.
• add remaining butter, orzo, broth, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, heat to boil lower to simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
• stir in remaining thyme.

TOASTED ORZO PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in medium saucepan.
• Add orzo and stir until pasta is toasted, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add broth, bring to a boil and cook pasta until done; drain.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a sauté pan.
• Add scallions and mushrooms and cook until crisp-tender.
• Add pine nuts, salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in the cooked orzo and fresh parsley, and heat through.

GARLIC-HERB ORZO PILAF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook garlic in oil over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add orzo and rice; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until lightly browned. , Stir in broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in the onions, basil, parsley and salt.