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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 28 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The next time you are going to reach for the rice to make a pilaf, choose orzo pasta instead! This pasta is shaped like a grain of rice. It's delicious in this easy recipe - it is loaded with all kinds of good stuff! I love it and it shows. LOL Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
1 onion, chopped |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 cups orzo pasta |
14 ounces ready-to-use vegetable broth or 14 ounces chicken broth |
2/3 cup white wine |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (to give it that extra zing) |
1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed |
1/2 cup fire-roasted sweet red pepper, diced |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1/4 cup minced flat leaf parsley |
Directions:
1. In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 6-7 minutes.
3. Add in sweet red peppers and just warm throughout.
4. Add orzo; cook and stir until pasta is slightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in broth, water, salt, and pepper & bring to a simmer.
6. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan, and cook until pasta is al dente, about 11-16 minutes.
7. Add peas to saucepan, cover again, and remove from heat.
8. Let stand 5 minutes.
9. Add cheese and parsley; stir in gently with a fork and serve pilaf immediately.
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