Side Dish

Creamy Parmesan Orzo is for Side Dish.

Creamy Parmesan Orzo takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Parmesan Orzo takes 20 minutes to cook.

Creamy Parmesan Orzo makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Parmesan Orzo are:

1 Tbsp butter
1 C orzo
1 ¼ C fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1 ¼ C water
¼ C (1 oz) grated fresh parmesan
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 tsp pine nuts, toasted

Here is how you make Creamy Parmesan Orzo:

Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add orzo, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and orzo is done (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat, stir in cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve immediately. Yield 4 servings (serving size = 3/4 cup). Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ATLGIRL2.

The nutritional information for Creamy Parmesan Orzo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,064.5

• Total Fat: 41.5 g
• Cholesterol: 50.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,223.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 130.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
• Protein: 38.3 g

Creamy Parmesan Orzo is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Creamy Parmesan Orzo is Low Fat