Creamy Orzo

Name: Creamy Orzo
Ingredients: 1 lb orzo pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large shallot, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, juices drained; 1 cup frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup green beans (optional); 1 14 cups whipping cream; 34 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; salt and pepper

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb orzo pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, juices drained
1 cup frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup green beans (optional)
1 14 cups whipping cream
34 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Cook orzo in a large saucepan of salted water, until tender but still firm to the bite, approx 8 minites.
2

Meanwhile, saute the shallot and garlic in oil over medium heat.
3

approx 2 minites.
4

Add the tomatoes and cook until tender.
5

approx 8 minites.
6

Stir in the cream and peas, then orzo.
7

Remove from heat and toss to coat.
8

Add Parmesan until sauce coats pasta thickly adding enough reserved cooking liquid to maintain a creamy consistency.
9

Season with salt-n-pep and serve!