READY IN 20 mins

Mendi's Favorite Orzo

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"This is a fast, low budget and vegetarian friendly side dish, meal or potluck dish. It serves 2 as a meal and 4 as a side dish. Use pan drippings for added flavor." — dizzygrltoo

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the orzo pasta, and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes; drain.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, and season with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until the mushrooms have softened and released their liquid, about 5 minutes. Stir in the butter, corn, peas, parsley, and cooked orzo pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 04, 2008

MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR HERE: Your orzo will need to cook for close to 10 minutes for it not to be hard. Test it as you go if you want to until you are comfortable cooking this style of pasta. The editors changed my orignal direction slightly on this point.

—dizzygrltoo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 30, 2011

This was just average to me, but my husband thought it was good. I think the recipe writer's suggestion to "use pan drippings for added flavor" would help a lot as well as adding some fresh garlic and chopped onion.

—COOKIN4MYFAMILY

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Oct 11, 2008

Beautiful, fresh and delicious--the perfect side dish. I used a specialty "Spring Medley" orzo, and eliminated both the onion powder and corn. Served with "Tenderloin with Herb Sauce" and "Green Beans with Almonds," also from this site, this was the perfect complement, with a subtle balance of flavors and colorful presentation.

—naples34102

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May 27, 2008

Very good side dish. I love the combination of vegetables with the orzo. However, the orzo was too al dente for me, so I added a cup of water with a dissolved chicken bouillon cube to the finished dish and cooked until the liquid was absorbed, and it was great.

—luv2cook

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Jan 08, 2009

I turned this into a main dish by doubling the recipe and adding chicken breast sauteed in fresh garlic and olive oil. Omitted butter and sauteed mushrooms with the chicken. I also added a little more garlic when I added the pasta and vegetables. I use a whole wheat orzo. We really enjoyed this recipe and I will definitely make it again.

—Cathym

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Jul 20, 2009

This is my go-to favorite side dish (and sometimes the main dish!). My husband and I love this dish, but I always add a lot of garlic and garlic salt to season it. So tasty and SO SO SO easy to make:)

—New Cook

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Oct 01, 2008

Excellent as a side dish. I was expecting to make an entree out of this, so I was a bit surprised to have it turn out on the bland side.

—starving collegian

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Jul 31, 2008

Tasty, appealing to the eye, and so easy. My 5 and 3 y.o. liked it, too. Sprinkled some parmesan on top.

—CINDY18LOU

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Nutrition

Calories
266 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
36.9 g
12%

Cholesterol
11 mg
4%

Fat
10.3 g
16%

Fiber
3.1 g
12%

Protein
8.5 g
17%

Sodium
155 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mendi's Favorite Orzo

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 266
Calories from Fat: 93

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.3g 16 %
Saturated Fat 3.7g 18 %
Cholesterol 11mg 4 %
Sodium 155mg 6 %
** Potassium 316mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 36.9g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12 %
Protein 8.5g 17 %
Sugars 4.2g
** Vitamin A 14 %
** Vitamin C 14 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 20 %
** Thiamin 12 %
** Niacin 41 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 61 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.