Garlic N Parsley Orzo Recipes

PARMESAN GARLIC ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic in melted butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir orzo into garlic mixture and mix in Parmesan cheese, milk, parsley, salt, and black pepper.

GARLIC PARMESAN ORZO

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the orzo, Parmesan cheese, milk, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through.

GARLIC 'N PARSLEY ORZO

Steps:

• Cook orzo in boiling salted water until done.
• Warm oil in large skillet over low heat, add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Stir in orzo, parsley, salt and pepper to taste and butter.
• Toss well.

ROASTED GARLIC ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Tightly wrap garlic in foil and roast in middle of oven about 25 minutes, or until tender. Carefully unwrap garlic and let cool slightly. Remove skin from cloves and mash into a paste. Transfer garlic paste to a bowl and stir in butter and parsley.
• While garlic is roasting, in a small skillet dry-roast poppy seeds over moderate heat, shaking skillet until fragrant, being careful not to burn them. Add seeds to garlic mixture.
• While garlic is roasting, in a saucepan of boiling salted water cook orzo until tender and reserve about 1/4 cup cooking water. Drain orzo well and add to garlic mixture with enough reserved cooking water to melt butter and prevent orzo from sticking together. Season orzowith salt and pepper.

ORZO WITH GARLIC AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan and add salt. Add the orzo. Cook, stirring, about 10 minutes or until tender. Do not overcook. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the orzo.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic and cook briefly, stirring. Do not brown. Add the drained orzo, orange rind, pepper flakes, reserved cooking liquid, parsley, cheese and pepper. Toss well and serve immediately.

ORZO WITH LEMON AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• For a version that is not quite so rich, you may omit the Parmesan cheese.
• In a large saucepan, bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
• Add the salt and orzo and cook until the orzo is tender and has absorbed almost all of the cooking liquid, 8 to 9 minutes.
• Stir in the butter, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and juice and parsley.
• Serve immediately.

GARLIC CHICKEN WITH ORZO NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the garlic and red pepper 1 minute, until garlic is golden brown. Stir in chicken, season with salt, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, until lightly browned and juices run clear. Reduce heat to medium, and mix in the parsley and cooked orzo. Place spinach in the skillet. Continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.