One-Pot Easy Cheesy Orzo

Name: One-Pot Easy Cheesy Orzo
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 1/2 tbsp Butter; 1/4 tsp Paprika; 1/8 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/8 tsp Onion Powder; Some Salt, to taste; Some Pepper, to taste; 0.4 cups Orzo, uncooked; 1/2 cups Stock, chicken or vegetable; 1/8 cups Milk; 1/8 cups Heavy Cream; 1/8 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded; 1/8 cups Gouda Cheese, shredded

This one-pot orzo is rich, creamy, and loaded with sharp cheddar and nutty gouda for a comforting side dish that eats like a meal. The pasta cooks directly in a seasoned blend of butter, stock, milk, and cream, so every bite turns silky and flavorful with very little cleanup.

This one-pot orzo is rich, creamy, and loaded with sharp cheddar and nutty gouda for a comforting side dish that eats like a meal.... Show more

By Chris Collins · Original recipe

Health Grade

D · Occasional

Time

15 min

Price

1,48 €

Calories

611 kcal

quick

easy

one pot

low sugar

Method

Melt the butter

Set a large skillet over medium heat and add the Butter. Let it melt completely, swirling the pan so the bottom is evenly coated but the butter does not brown.

Bloom the spices

Sprinkle in the Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, and Pepper. Stir constantly for about 1 minute, just until the seasonings smell warm and fragrant and are fully mixed into the butter.

Toast the orzo

Add the Orzo and stir well so each piece is coated in the seasoned butter. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often, to lightly toast it and build extra flavor.

Simmer until creamy

Pour in the Stock, Milk, and Heavy Cream, then stir to combine, scraping along the bottom of the skillet so nothing sticks. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the orzo is tender and the liquid has thickened into a creamy sauce.

Melt in the cheese

Take the skillet off the heat and add the Cheddar Cheese and Gouda Cheese. Stir until both cheeses are fully melted and the sauce looks smooth, glossy, and rich.

Taste and serve

Taste the cheesy orzo and adjust with a little more salt or pepper if needed. Serve it right away while hot, loose, and creamy; it will continue to thicken as it stands.