Cheese, pesto, and pasta. It doesn't get much better than this. The only thing that could have made this better would have been if I could have made fresh pesto. However, I don't have the basil reserves yet so I used a jar of pesto. I wrote parmesan cheese in the recipe, but I actually used half parmesan and half gruyere. You could also use fontina or monterey jack with good results. If you really like pesto, you can add more than I said. Make it your own. This is a great side dish, and since I seem to struggle on new side dish ideas, I'm glad I found this one!
This is an easy recipe to make, and it's done in one pot. I served this with some Italian sausage patties and garlic bread. I love orzo because I can "trick" my anti-pasta husband into eating pasta. It's a win for me. If I would have done this recipe with spaghetti....forget about it. He never would have eaten it.
Cheesy Pesto Orzo
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Makes 4 servings
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup orzo
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2-3 tablespoons pesto
Salt and pepper, to taste
In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Add the orzo, reduce to a simmer, and cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and the liquid is absorbed. When the pasta is done, add the cheese and stir until it's melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. If the pasta is too thick, you can add a few tablespoons of broth or milk to get it creamier.
Adapted from Sprinkled with Flour
This is an easy recipe to make, and it's done in one pot. I served this with some Italian sausage patties and garlic bread. I love orzo because I can "trick" my anti-pasta husband into eating pasta. It's a win for me. If I would have done this recipe with spaghetti....forget about it. He never would have eaten it.
Cheesy Pesto Orzo
Print this recipe
Makes 4 servings
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup orzo
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2-3 tablespoons pesto
Salt and pepper, to taste
In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Add the orzo, reduce to a simmer, and cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and the liquid is absorbed. When the pasta is done, add the cheese and stir until it's melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. If the pasta is too thick, you can add a few tablespoons of broth or milk to get it creamier.
Adapted from Sprinkled with Flour
