Best 3 Creamy Italian Orzo Recipes

CREAMY ITALIAN ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook until tender but still al dente (slightly firm), stirring often, about 8 minutes. Drain, saving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, mushrooms and garlic, and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the half and half and peas. Add the orzo and toss to coat. Remove pan from heat. Add parmesan to pasta mixture.
• Stir pasta mixture until the sauce coats the pasta thickly, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to maintain a creamy consistency. Season the orzo with desired amount of salt, and serve hot.
• Chunks of chicken or shrimp could be added if you choose to serve this as a main dish.

CREAMY ITALIAN CHICKEN & ORZO SKILLET

Steps:

• COOK chicken and zucchini in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 6 to 7 minute or until chicken is done.
• ADD cooking creme and tomatoes; cook and stir 2 minute
• SERVE over pasta.
• Substitute: Substitute 2 cups frozen cut green beans for the zucchini.
• Nutrition Information Per 1-1/4 Cup Serving: 410 calories, 13g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 100mg cholesterol, 600mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate, 2g dietary fiber, 6g sugars, 34g protein, 20%DV vitamin A, 8%DV vitamin C, 10%DV calcium, 15%DV iron.

CREAMY ITALIAN ORZO RISOTTO

Steps:

• 1. Boil Orzo in salted water for only 5min. pasta needs to still be aldente. Once cooked, drain and poor cold water over to stop the cooking process.
• 2. Right before you drain the pasta make sure to save about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• 3. While pasta is boiling sautee chopped onion and garlic in the 3 tlbs. of Olive oil. Cook till soft. Then add white wine.
• 4. Take the cool drained pasta and add to the onions, garlic, and white wine on about a med. heat.
• 5. Next add sage, thyme (both herbs should be chopped finely), the 1/2 can of cream of chicken and the pasta water to the orzo.
• 6. Stir the mixture continually for about 5min. Mixture should be low boiling, that way the pasta will absorb the liquids.
• 7. Add the pepper and parmesean cheese last when mixture seems creamy and absorbed enough. The finishing touch will be the butter.
• 8. The whole cooking process should only take about 20min. That way you have time to cook something else if you wish, goes great with grilled chicken!