Garlic Parmesan Orzo Recipe
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Garlic Parmesan Orzo

By: Stephanie Moon 
"The buttery pasta dish calls for orzo, which cooks quickly and is a nice change from ordinary pasta shapes. 'This fantastic recipe was inspired by a similar dish I once tried,' Stephanie says. 'It makes a superb side dish anytime. The garlic and Parmesan cheese really stand out.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (257)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the orzo, Parmesan cheese milk, parsley salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
One of the few recipes that you can confidently prepare with no tweaking or changes necessary....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2006 by BECKYKULIN   view full review
This is a great recipe, however, it seems there is a typo in the ingredient list....it should...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by WITZKEN   view full review
Wow, this is going in my recipe box! We tried it tonight, and it was awesome. I added some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2008 by MARITHE   view full review
I didn't happen to have milk the day I made this, so I used some sour cream. OH MY GOD! It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by Renee Ridgeway   view full review
I'm only rating this one 4 stars because as it's written, the ratio of orzo to the other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2009 by Pam-3BoysMama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was an excellent side dish! The only change I will make the next time is to cut back on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by tag96   view full review
Great side dish, followed directions but added 1 box thawed chopped spinach and a tad bit more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2008 by Boifriendimpared   view full review
Very good. I added onion, and a bit of cheddar cheese since I didn't have enough Parmesan....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by YVETTEQ   view full review
This was almost restaurant quality. I made some changes to reduce the fat. Instead of using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by chicklet   view full review
This is pretty good. I added more cheese because we like cheese but omitted the salt because I...

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