3 One Pot Orzo Recipes

Dinner in 10 minutes? Try one of these easy one pot orzo recipes!

CACIO E PEPE ORZO 🧀

2 tbsp butter

1 cup orzo

1 tbsp pepper

3 cups water

1 tsp salt

1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add orzo and pepper and toast for a minute or two. Add water and salt. Mix, bring to a boil, then turn down and simmer until the orzo is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat off and stir in the grated parmesan cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

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LEMON MASCARPONE ORZO 🍋

2 tbsp olive oil

1 shallot, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup orzo

3 cups water (or veg broth)

1 large lemon (juice & zest)

1/2 cup mascarpone cheese

1/2 cup pecorino romano, grated

salt and pepper

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook until softened. Add orzo and toast for a minute or so. Add water, stir and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to a simmer and cook until the orzo is al dente, stirring occasionally. Once most of the water is absorbed, stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, mascarpone, pecorino, salt, and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted and orzo is thick and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve with extra lemon zest and pecorino on top.

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SPINACH ARTICHOKE ORZO 🌱

2 tbsp olive oil

1 shallot, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup orzo

3 cups vegetable broth

14 oz can artichoke hearts, rough chopped

4 oz cream cheese

1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

2 cups spinach

salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook until softened. Add orzo and toast for a couple minutes. Add broth, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to a simmer and cook until the orzo is al dente, stirring occasionally. Most of the broth should be absorbed at this point. Stir in the artichoke hearts, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and spinach until the spinach is wilted and the orzo is thick and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve with extra parm on top.

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