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Parmesan and Spinach Orzo
A cheesy and quick weeknight pasta dish!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Servings:
4
Author:
Julie Chiou
Ingredients
1/2
1x
2x
3x
16
ounce
(
454
g
)
orzo pasta
2
tablespoons
olive oil
2
cloves
garlic
minced
2
tablespoons
all-purpose flour
1
cup
(
237
ml
)
of whole milk
1 ½
cups
(
45
g
)
baby spinach
1
cup
(
100
g
)
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
plus more for topping
Salt and pepper
to taste
Instructions
Cook orzo according to directions on the box then drain and set aside.
In a large pot over medium high heat, cook garlic in olive oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Sprinkle flour into the pot then gently whisk in the milk. Let mixture thicken, about 1-2 minutes then add in the spinach and Parmesan cheese.
Add the orzo pasta to the pot, stir to coat and incorporate. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve hot and top with extra Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
636
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
95
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
8
g