Mushroom Orzo Recipe
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Mushroom Orzo

By: BABARCLAY 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (208)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 327 | Total Fat: 18.6g | Cholesterol: 48mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Oh wow, will THIS ever be a repeat in my house! For extra flavor I used dried porcini...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2010 by candace Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is the third time I made this recipe. This time I changed it up a bit. I added grilled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by cookinme   view full review
I loved this side dish. I didn't have pearl onions so I used half a regular onion chopped up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2006 by BARBIEL   view full review
I used chopped onion, and per the other reviews, substituted chicken broth for the water. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by Mko   view full review
Excellent recipe. I used canned mushrooms and it tasted just great. Jusst cook it for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2006 by Tonya   view full review
This was an easy and quick side dish. I didn't have pearl onion, so I used a chopped medium...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2006 by Rachael   view full review
I had to use 2X the amount of water listed and cooked it for about 3X as long as it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by Shannon S Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent!! I substituted red wine for the white, and everobody loved it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2005 by Bodicea   view full review
Not bad...the only thing I would change is using chicken broth for more flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
I too used broth instead of the water and needed to add more liquid to accommodate the orzo....

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