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Meryl's "Good-thing-I-know-Meyers" Parmesan Orzo

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by Meryl Cook

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Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Orzo

(4.4, 5) 80% would make again (reviews)

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Ingredients

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 tablespoonButter
1 cupuncooked orzo; (rice-shaped pasta)
1.25 cupchicken broth; (low sodium fat free)
1.25 cupWater
1.25 cupfresh Parmesan cheese; grated
2 tablespoonsfresh basil; chopped
0.25 teaspoonSalt
0.25 teaspoonfresh ground pepper
4 teaspoonspine nuts; toasted

Meryl's "Good-thing-I-know-Meyers" Parmesan Orzo Preparation

1. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add orzo, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until liquid is absorbed and orzo is done (about 15 minutes).

2. Remove orzo from heat; stir in cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve immediately.

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Calories Per Serving: 442
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Meryl's "Good-thing-I-know-Meyers" Parmesan Orzo Reviews

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Too much Parmesan vcheese
3 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 17 hours, 40 minutes ago
Kids and adults in this house of four, Vote hands down we adore! Thanks :-)
2 years, 3 weeks, 2 days, 21 hours, 5 minutes ago
AWESOME!!! What a great aide dish. A new favorite!
2 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 11 hours, 9 minutes ago
I made this for a fancy dinner and everyone loved it, it was so easy.
3 years, 3 months, 4 weeks, 3 hours, 3 minutes ago
[I posted this recipe.]
4 years, 6 months, 1 days, 2 hours, 17 minutes ago

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  1. Orzo
  2. Italian

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