Orzo Carbonara-Style

Name: Orzo Carbonara-Style
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 170 grams bacon, chopped; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 liters chicken stock (homemade or low-salt broth); 118 milliliters cream; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced; 454 grams orzo; 237 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 177 milliliters frozen peas; 4 servings salt and pepper

Orzo Carbonara-Style might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 979 calories, 39g of protein, and 45g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large saucepan set over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until crisp, five to eight minutes.

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Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Discard all but one tablespoon of the bacon fat.

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Add the butter the saucepan, and let cook until it starts to brown, about two minutes. Dump in the orzo, and still well.

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Pour in 4 1/2 cups of the stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, and then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender but al dente and the stock has been absorbed, about eight minutes.

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Orzo

Stir in the cream and the frozen peas, stir well, and bring to a simmer. Return the bacon to saucepan, and add half of the Parmesan cheese and all of the thyme. Stir well, and then season to taste with salt and pepper.

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