Orzo Pasta, Side Dish

These past couple of weeks have been crazy busy in our household; school, work, soccer practice, games, cheerleader practice, football games, soccer tournaments… Sometimes we rush home and getting dinner on the table is an urgent affair.  The kids are starving and want dinner…NOW!  Fast, Easy, and Healthy can be hard to achieve.  This Orzo Pasta is one of our favorites.  It’s super fast and easy and the kids love it.

Orzo pasta is a small, rice shaped pasta.  Because it’s so small, it cooks relatively fast.  Use a very fine strainer when draining so the pasta doesn’t slip through the holes.

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Orzo Pasta, Side Dish

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Quick and easy side dish.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy orzo, orzo pasta, orzo with herbs, parmesan orzo

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 190 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 8 oz orzo pasta uncooked
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Drain and place in a serving bowl.
3. Add butter. Stir until melted.
4. Sprinkle garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Stir.
5. Stir in Parmesan cheese, reserving a Tablespoon to sprinkle on top.
6. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Orzo Pasta, Side Dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 12mg 4%

Sodium 199mg 8%

Potassium 84mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 1g

Protein 6g 12%

Vitamin A 3%

Calcium 5.7%

Iron 3.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe can easily be double in size to feed your hungry crew.

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