Side dishe for 4

Garlic Parmesan Orzo

Name: Garlic Parmesan Orzo
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup orzo; 3 cloves garlic; 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth (optional); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional); 2 tbsp butter (optional); 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1/2 tsp aleppo pepper or red chili flakes (optional); 3/4 tsp kosher salt (optional)

Orzo toasts with garlic, simmers in broth, and finishes with cream, butter, Parmesan, parsley, and mild pepper.

Typical price

$3.34for 4 servings

$0.84 per serving$3.34 for 4

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Side dishes

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.72Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.34

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup orzo
3 cloves garlic
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth (optional)
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
2 tbsp butter (optional)
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1/2 tsp aleppo pepper or red chili flakes (optional)
3/4 tsp kosher salt (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the orzo and minced garlic, and toast for 2 minutes.
Pour in the broth and add salt, then bring the orzo to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once, until the orzo is tender.
Stir in the cream, butter, Parmesan, parsley, and chili flakes, then cook for 2 minutes.

Swaps

Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices