One Pan Parmesan Orzo

One Pan Parmesan Orzo includes delicious Orzo, asparagus, onion, and garlic. It’s mixed with butter, milk, and parmesan cheese for a delicious meatless dinner or side dish.

I love one pan dinners! I also love meatless dinners because it saves money! This One Pan Parmesan Orzo is the best of both. I love using this recipe in my dinner rotation.

Ingredients Needed for One Pan Parmesan Orzo:

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 bunch asparagus, chopped into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup red onion, diced

6 cloves of garlic, minced

4 cup chicken broth

2 1/2 cups milk

1 Tbsp. butter

16 oz. orzo pasta

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions for One Pan Parmesan Orzo:

Heat olive oil in a pan on medium low heat. Add the asparagus and sauté until nearly tender. Transfer to a plate.

In the same pan, sauté the onion and garlic together until the onion is tender.

Place the butter in the pan and add the orzo. Cook for one minute until it is slightly toasted.

Add the chicken broth and milk. Stir to combine.

Bring mixture to a boil. Then, turn the heat down to medium low. Cover with a lid and cook for 20 minutes. Watch the heat so it doesn’t burn. Adjust as needed.

Remove the lid, and add the parmesan cheese. Put the asparagus back in the pan and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!

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One Pan Parmesan Orzo

An easy dinner or side dish recipe.

Course Main Dish, Side Dish

Keyword Easy Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, easy sides, Orzo

Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 bunch asparagus chopped in 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup red onion diced
• 6 garlic cloves minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tbsp butter
• 16 ounces Orzo pasta
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a pan (that has a lid) over medium low heat.

2. Add the asparagus and sauté until nearly tender. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3. In the same pan, sauté onion and garlic until onion is tender.

4. Place butter in the pan and add the Orzo. Cook for one minute until lightly toasted.

5. Add the chicken broth and milk. Stir to combine.

6. Bring mixture to a boil. Then, turn the heat down to medium low to simmer.

7. Cover with a lid and cook for 20 minutes. Watch the heat so it doesn't burn-adjust as necessary.

8. Remove the lid, add the parmesan cheese and asparagus. Stir.

9. Salt and pepper to taste.

10. Enjoy!