Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese
Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese

Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, basil garlic buttered orzo with parmesan cheese. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Mix in Parmesan cheese and basil. I used part butter and part olive oil and I sauted minced garlic with the orzo. I then added crushed red pepper flakes and a pinch of nutmeg and a good bit of parmesan cheese and ommited the basil.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have basil garlic buttered orzo with parmesan cheese using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese:
  1. Take 3 quarts water
  2. Make ready 8 ounces Orzo
  3. Get 1 teaspoon salt- for the water
  4. Make ready 2 ounces butter
  5. Make ready 2-3 cloves garlic- finely chopped (If you love garlic add more:)
  6. Take 6-8 each basil leaves- no stems – cut last minute lightly chopped
  7. Get 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese gated

Usually my idea of a side dish is throwing some rice in the rice cooker. If I even remember to do that. But this Garlic Parmesan Orzo is so easy, I can fix it. I sautéed some mushrooms, onions, and garlic together then mixed them with some freshly cooked orzo, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil.

Instructions to make Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese:
  1. Cook orzo per the box directions.
  2. Rinse the cooked orzo off with cold water to stop the cooking, then strain and place in bowl.
  3. In a sauté pan melt the butter and sauté the finely chopped garlic for 1 minute or until lightly golden.
  4. Add the orzo to reheat. Over a medium heat for about 2 minutes or until hot.
  5. Season with salt pepper and to taste.
  6. Take off the heat add the chopped basil leaves and sprinkle and toss together the cheese to finish.
  7. Serve ASAP ; )

Add the mushrooms and finely diced onion to the pan. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic and cook briefly, stirring.

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