CREAMY CARBONARA ORZO RISOTTO RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by lorik
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a Dutch oven or large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until hot, about 3 minutes. Add the pancetta and cook until the fat starts to render out, about 1 minute. Add the onion and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the orzo and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 2 1/2 cups water and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt, stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring often and making sure to scrape the bottom and corners of the pan with the wooden spoon, until almost all of the liquid is absorbed and the orzo is tender, about 10 minutes. (Depending on the brand of orzo, you may need more liquid, so add more water, 2 tablespoons at a time, if all of the liquid is absorbed but the orzo is not tender yet; you want the final mixture to be creamy, but not clumpy and gluey.) Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the parsley and Parmesan. Taste and season with more salt as needed. Serve immediately. Recipe Notes • Pancetta substitution: Pancetta is an unsmoked Italian bacon. If you can't find it, use regular smoked bacon instead. • Reheating leftovers: When reheating leftovers, add a tablespoon of water or milk to loosen the mixture up. Calories 498 Fat 17.3 g (26.6%) Saturated 6.9 g (34.3%) Trans 0 g Carbs 64.8 g (21.6%) Fiber 2.9 g (11.5%) Sugars 7.7 g Protein 19.4 g (38.9%) Cholesterol 32.7 mg (10.9%) Sodium 773.9 mg (32.2%)
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David Rodrigues
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think I'll try making it with less cream next time.
Md Tito
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy weeknight meal. I used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth, and it was still very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Nilushika Jayathilake
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very delicious. I used pancetta instead of bacon, and it was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Rayhan Shah
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I'm not a huge fan of orzo, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the orzo was cooked perfectly.
Jen Muir
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it needed more salt and pepper, and maybe some grated Parmesan cheese.
bhekk Gurung
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think next time I'll use less cream or maybe even milk.
Joel Sunday
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy weeknight meal. I used whole wheat orzo and it worked perfectly. I also added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes and it was a great addition.
Ehmylie Bean
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I've made it several times for my friends and family, and they all love it too.
Luckyy
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very delicious. I used half and half instead of heavy cream and it was still very creamy. I also added some chopped spinach and it was a great addition.
Adnan Bhutta
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The orzo was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Hameedullah Khan
[email protected]This creamy carbonara orzo risotto was a hit with my family! The orzo cooked perfectly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I added some extra peas and pancetta, and it was even better. Definitely a keeper!