Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, basil garlic buttered orzo with parmesan cheese. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese is something which I have loved my entire life.

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.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have basil garlic buttered orzo with parmesan cheese using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Basil Garlic Buttered Orzo with Parmesan Cheese:

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

For an even simpler pasta recipe, take a look at our favorite way to make buttered. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. GARLIC PARMESAN ORZO — Orzo pasta combines with butter, garlic and Parmesan cheese in this quick and easy side dish the whole family will love.

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 ; )

Usually my idea of a side dish is throwing some rice in the rice cooker. If I even remember to do that. Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the orzo and saute for a few minutes, until the orzo starts to get golden brown. I sautéed some mushrooms, onions, and garlic together then mixed them with some freshly cooked orzo, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil.

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