Orzo with Pecorino and Mushrooms

Name: Orzo with Pecorino and Mushrooms
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper; 2 Tbsps butter; 59 milliliters minced chives; 710 milliliters sliced cremini mushrooms; 59 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 177 milliliters uncooked orzo; 59 milliliters ounce pecorino Romano cheese, shaved (about; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar

Orzo with Pecorino and Mushrooms might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 123 calories, 5g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have balsamic vinegar, salt, pecorino romano cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook 1 minute or until lightly browned.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add mushrooms, pepper, and salt. Cook 4 minutes or until mushrooms release their liquid, stirring frequently.

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Mushrooms

Pepper

Salt

Add broth and vinegar; stir in orzo and chives. Top with cheese.

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Vinegar

Cheese

Chives

Broth

Orzo

Garlicky Spinach Prepare base recipe through step Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over medium heat; cook 1 minute or until browned.

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Spinach

Butter

Base

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Frying Pan

Add 4 cups spinach and 2 teaspoons minced garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in orzo; 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar; 3/8 teaspoon salt; and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper. SERVES 6 (serving size: about 1/3 cup) CALORIES 48; FAT 81g (sat 04g); SODIUM 99mg

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Grated Parmesan Cheese

White Balsamic Vinegar

Red Pepper Flakes

Chicken Broth

Minced Garlic

Spinach

Orzo

Salt

Tarragon and Peas Prepare base recipe through step Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over medium heat; cook 1 minute or until lightly browned.

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Tarragon

Butter

Base

Peas

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Add 2 1/2 cups frozen peas; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Stir in orzo; 1/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons minced tarragon leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; and 3/8 teaspoon salt. SERVES 6 (serving size: 1/2 cup) CALORIES 14; FAT 66g (sat 86g); SODIUM 21mg

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Tarragon

Chicken Broth

Black Pepper

Lemon Juice

Orzo

Peas

Salt

Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Prepare base recipe through step

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Basil

Base

Heat a skillet over medium heat.

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Add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil to pan.

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Olive Oil

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Add 1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1/4 cup pine nuts, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in orzo, 1/2 cup minced basil, 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 3/8 teaspoon salt. SERVES 6 (serving size: 1/2 cup) CALORIES 03; FAT 82g (sat 75g); SODIUM 09mg

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White Balsamic Vinegar

Sun Dried Tomatoes

Minced Garlic

Pine Nuts