Parmesan Garlic Orzo Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 0.25 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Get all of your ingredients ready to go.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add orzo pasta and cook until al dente, approximately 11 minutes. Drain well.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted.
4. Add minced garlic to the melted butter and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
5. Add the cooked orzo to the skillet with the garlic butter. Stir in Parmesan cheese, milk, fresh parsley, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined.

Nutrition

• Calories: 312 kcal
• Fat Content: 14 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 408 mg
• Protein Content: 9 g
• Cholesterol Content: 36 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 39 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g