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Mushroom Orzo

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"After eating at an 'Italian' chain restaurant and loving this side dish, I went home and tried to recreate it. This is the recipe I finally came up with."
Mushroom Orzo Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 121 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • 8 pearl onions
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • garlic powder to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt 1/2 the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until golden brown. Mix in orzo, mushrooms, and remaining butter. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until butter is melted and mushrooms are tender.
  2. Pour water and wine into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, until orzo is al dente. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 4, 2008 by naples34102 
Oh wow, will THIS ever be a repeat in my house! For extra flavor I used dried porcini... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 13, 2007 by cookinme 
I loved this side dish. I didn't have pearl onions so I used half a regular onion chopped up... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 25, 2007 by candace 
This is the third time I made this recipe. This time I changed it up a bit. I added grilled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 25, 2006 by BARBIEL 
I used chopped onion, and per the other reviews, substituted chicken broth for the water. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2005 by Mko 
Excellent recipe. I used canned mushrooms and it tasted just great. Jusst cook it for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 2, 2006 by Rachael 
I had to use 2X the amount of water listed and cooked it for about 3X as long as it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 15, 2006 by Tonya 
This was an easy and quick side dish. I didn't have pearl onion, so I used a chopped medium... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 1, 2006 by Shannon S 
Excellent!! I substituted red wine for the white, and everobody loved it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 3, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN 
I too used broth instead of the water and needed to add more liquid to accommodate the orzo.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on may 20, 2005 by Bodicea 
Not bad...the only thing I would change is using chicken broth for more flavor. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Mushroom Orzo

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 313

  • Total Fat: 18.5g
  • Cholesterol: 48mg
  • Sodium: 382mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 8g

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