Blue Cheese And Spinach Orzotto Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb orzo
2 cups beef stock or broth
4 tsp butter
1 red or sweet onion, chopped (can sub 3 shallots, if desired)
6-8 oz fresh baby spinach, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup red wine (or sub with more beef stock)
1/4-1/3 cup cream
8 oz blue cheese (i used gorgonzola)
kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

Boil orzo per package directions, but subbing 2 cups beef stock for part of the water. Stop just shy of al dente .
When done, drain and quickly rinse and toss to keep from sticking.
In same pan, melt butter over medium low heat and add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender.
Add spinach, Worcestershire sauce, and wine and cook about 2 minutes until spinach has cooked down, slightly. See Photo
Add pasta back to the pan, and add 1/4 cup cream and the blue cheese and stir well.
Place lid on pan and let rest about 5 minutes.
Stir again, adding more cream, if needed, for desired creamy consistency.
Season with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	302.84 Kcal (1268 kJ)
Calories from fat	175.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.47g	30%
Cholesterol	43.24mg	14%
Sodium	791.94mg	33%
Potassium	586.82mg	12%
Total Carbs	17.98g	6%
Sugars	5.75g	23%
Dietary Fiber	2g	8%
Protein	13.82g	28%
Vitamin C	12.8mg	21%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	268.3mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	97.8 Kcal (409 kJ)
Calories from fat	56.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.29g	30%
Cholesterol	13.96mg	14%
Sodium	255.75mg	33%
Potassium	189.51mg	12%
Total Carbs	5.81g	6%
Sugars	1.86g	23%
Dietary Fiber	0.65g	8%
Protein	4.46g	28%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	21%
Iron	0.4mg	6%
Calcium	86.7mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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