Thursday, May 13, 2010

Parmesan Garlic Orzo

I made this as a side dish for dinner and my whole family loved it -- especially my kids! It was really garlicky, but I loved that! 

2 cups uncooked orzo pasta 
1/2 cup butter
4 tsp minced garlic 
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 
1/4 cup milk 
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tsp dried) 
1 tsp salt and black pepper

Cook orzo pasta according to pasta directions; drain. In same pot, melt butter over medium heat; stir in the garlic and cook until lightly brown. Add the orzo, parmesan cheese, milk, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir and let warm through.

No comments: