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Cheesy Orzo Risotto Recipe

Creamy orzo pasta loaded with Parmesan cheese and butter, what could be better? Our Cheesy Orzo Risotto Recipe is easy to make with 4 ingredients in less than 30 minutes.
Course Main or side dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese orzo, cheesy orzo, orzo pasta, orzo pasta recipes, orzo risotto
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 322kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • A pot on the stove

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. orzo
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp. chicken flavored bouillon or 4 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Add 6 cups water to a pot over high heat. Then, add 2 Tbsp. chicken bouillon (equal to 4 cubes).
    chicken bouillon in the pot
  • Once water is boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and add 16 oz. orzo pasta.
    adding orzo into a pot with chicken bouillon
  • Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and your pasta is fully cooked.
    TIP: When you first add the pasta, let it sit until it becomes soft. Then stir it to give it its creaminess.
    orzo in a pot
  • Add in 4 Tbsp. butter and stir well.
    mixing butter into a pot of orzo
  • Stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Serve, and enjoy!
    mixing parmesan into a pot of orzo

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Notes

  • If you don't have chicken bouillon, use 4 cups of chicken broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1096mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 1mg