Best 8 Caramelized Onion And Blue Cheese Orzo Recipes

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Calling all gourmands and pasta enthusiasts, prepare to embark on a culinary adventure where bold flavors unite in perfect harmony. In this article, we'll guide you through the art of crafting a mouthwatering dish – caramelized onion and blue cheese orzo. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a symphony of sweet, savory, and tangy notes that will leave you craving more. With our step-by-step instructions, you'll master the technique of caramelizing onions to perfection, creating a rich and flavorful base for this delectable dish. We'll also guide you in selecting the finest blue cheese that will add a sharp and piquant dimension to the creamy orzo. Let's dive into the world of flavors and create a culinary masterpiece that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE ORZO



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Have been looking for different recipes using orzo, as it is like rice, and maybe my Cubans won't say no! So will be posting quite a few - they may not be well accepted by the residents but they are still great or even fantastic dishes! Found on the internet but can't remember exactly where. Perhaps, the blue cheese is too heavy a flavor so why not Saga's Brie & Blue Cheese? Have yet to try it but am looking for a special occasion so that I won't feel guilty about eating the cheese.

Provided by Manami

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb uncooked orzo pasta
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 onions, sliced
6 1/2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (or Brie & Blue Cheese by Saga)
3 1/2 ounces mascarpone cheese
2 cups shredded spinach
salt and pepper
1 pinch brown sugar or 1 pinch Splenda sugar substitute
red crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
freshly ground nutmeg (optional, if using a pinch or two)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over low heat.
  • Cook onion in this mixture with brown sugar until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove from pan with a spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • In a large bowl, combine blue cheese (or Brie & Blue Cheese if using), mascarpone, crushed red pepper flakes, onion, ground nutmeg (just a pinch) and mix well.
  • Toss cheese mixture with spinach and pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.2, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 33.2, Sodium 469.8, Carbohydrate 65.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 4.7, Protein 17.5

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE ORZO



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Rissoni, also known as semi di melone, or any other short soup pasta can be used for this dish.

Provided by Lindsay Perejma

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound uncooked orzo pasta
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 onions, sliced
6 ½ ounces blue cheese, crumbled
3 ½ ounces mascarpone cheese
2 cups shredded spinach
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook onion in this mixture until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan with a spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • In a large bowl, combine blue cheese, mascarpone and onion and mix well. Toss cheese mixture with spinach and pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 872.8 calories, Carbohydrate 97.3 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 42.4 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 717.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE ORZO



Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Orzo image

Rissoni, also known as semi di melone, or any other short soup pasta can be used for this dish.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound uncooked orzo pasta
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 onions, sliced
6 ½ ounces blue cheese, crumbled
3 ½ ounces mascarpone cheese
2 cups shredded spinach
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook onion in this mixture until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan with a spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • In a large bowl, combine blue cheese, mascarpone and onion and mix well. Toss cheese mixture with spinach and pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 872.8 calories, Carbohydrate 97.3 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 42.4 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 717.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE ORZO



Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Orzo image

Rissoni, also known as semi di melone, or any other short soup pasta can be used for this dish.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound uncooked orzo pasta
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 onions, sliced
6 ½ ounces blue cheese, crumbled
3 ½ ounces mascarpone cheese
2 cups shredded spinach
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook onion in this mixture until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan with a spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • In a large bowl, combine blue cheese, mascarpone and onion and mix well. Toss cheese mixture with spinach and pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 872.8 calories, Carbohydrate 97.3 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 42.4 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 717.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE ORZO



Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Orzo image

Rissoni, also known as semi di melone, or any other short soup pasta can be used for this dish.

Provided by Lindsay Perejma

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound uncooked orzo pasta
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 onions, sliced
6 ½ ounces blue cheese, crumbled
3 ½ ounces mascarpone cheese
2 cups shredded spinach
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook onion in this mixture until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan with a spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • In a large bowl, combine blue cheese, mascarpone and onion and mix well. Toss cheese mixture with spinach and pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 872.8 calories, Carbohydrate 97.3 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 42.4 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 717.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

CARAMELIZED ONION AND BLUE CHEESE ORZO



Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Orzo image

Rissoni, also known as semi di melone, or any other short soup pasta can be used for this dish.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound uncooked orzo pasta
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 onions, sliced
6 ½ ounces blue cheese, crumbled
3 ½ ounces mascarpone cheese
2 cups shredded spinach
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook onion in this mixture until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan with a spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • In a large bowl, combine blue cheese, mascarpone and onion and mix well. Toss cheese mixture with spinach and pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 872.8 calories, Carbohydrate 97.3 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 42.4 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 717.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

BLUE CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED-ONION SQUARES



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Categories     Cheese     Onion     Bake     Cocktail Party     Blue Cheese     Rosemary     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 42 squares

Number Of Ingredients 15

Crust
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Topping
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large onions (about 2 pounds), halved, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (about 6 ounces) crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Make well in center of dry ingredients. Whisk milk, olive oil, and melted butter in liquid measuring cup to blend. Slowly pour milk mixture into well in dry ingredients, stirring until just blended and smooth. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 10x13-inch rectangle. Transfer dough to rimmed baking sheet. Re-form dough into 10x13-inch rectangle (dough will shrink when moved). Pierce dough all over with fork. Let dough rest while preparing topping.
  • For topping:
  • Melt butter with oil in large skillet over high heat. Add onions. Cook until onions are soft and beginning to brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add rosemary, sugar, and salt. Season onions to taste with pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook until onions are soft and dark brown, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes; cool.
  • Spread onion mixture evenly over dough. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let cool. Cut into squares and serve.

ORZO WITH CARAMELIZED ONION AND MUSHROOM SAUTE



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Make and share this Orzo With Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Saute recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kishka

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 cups dried orzo pasta
3 -4 tablespoons margarine
2 onions, cut into thin wedges
4 teaspoons dark brown sugar
8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Boil broth in a large saucepan and add orzo. Cook until tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Drain any remaining liquid.
  • Heat margarine in a large skillet over high heat and saute onions and brown sugar until translucent. Reduce heat to low and simmer onions for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • When onions are beginning to brown, add mushrooms and cook for 5-10 minutes longer until the onions are golden brown and mushrooms are tender.
  • Combine orzo with onion mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.5, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 645.9, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.7, Protein 12.5

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Use a Large Skillet: This will give you plenty of room to cook the onions and orzo without overcrowding them.
  • Cook the Onions Low and Slow: This will help them caramelize and develop a deep, rich flavor.
  • Don't Crowd the Orzo: When you add the orzo to the skillet, make sure it is in a single layer. This will help it cook evenly.
  • Use a Good Quality Blue Cheese: This will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
  • Serve Immediately: This dish is best when served hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

This caramelized onion and blue cheese orzo is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet onions, creamy blue cheese, and nutty orzo is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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