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Orzo and Potato Parmesan

SUBMITTED BY: Betina

"This is a great recipe for people on a budget or for picky eaters. It is also very easy to make. This recipe lists the basic ingredients, but you should try adding other vegetables or ingredients to suit your taste. I typically add carrots and onions. Just be sure to add a little extra water to compensate for additional ingredients. If you aren't a vegetarian you can use chicken bouillon."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 21 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cube vegetable bouillon
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in orzo and garlic, and saute until lightly browned. Place potatoes, carrot, and onion in the saucepan. Continue to cook and stir until tender. Season with dried Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  2. Mix water into the saucepan. Stir in vegetable bouillon until dissolved. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes, or until orzo is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2003 by POP*SIKA
Wow! Doggie-Daddy asked, "Are we out of food?" and I replied, "Why no!" and quickly searched... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2006 by DELANIA
I had to add quite a bit of spices and extra garlic but it was a good start to a recipe. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2006 by Gourmet Girlfriend
I make this quite often. I love it. I do add extra garlic but, that's it. The Italian... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2004 by OCTOVUS
This is pretty good, definitely a good starting point. I found it a bit bland, personally,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2005 by Caroline C
This makes a nice change to the regular rice/noodle/mashed potato side dish. I used 2 cups of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by laura.bora
ehhhh...Didn't do much for me. Was pretty bland, I forgot to top with Parmesean cheese, but I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by Ophelia693
We added mushrooms...and it tasted great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2006 by Kristen
this turned out totally different than what I expected,but it tasted really good.The cooking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by Sharon H
This dish was just okay for our family. A little on the bland and mushy side. I don't think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by sandez
Great texture but BLAND. High Altitude changes: we used about 28oz of liquid (1/2 can broth,...