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    Cheesy Orzo Pasta with Basil

    Published: Aug 30, 2011 Last updated: Mar 11, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Cheesy Orzo Pasta with Basil

    Cheesy Orzo Pasta with Basil  is quick and easy to throw together, and with the right ingredients mixed in, it is super flavorful!  When I told Grumpy I was making orzo his first assumption when he saw the package it came in was I was making rice.  About the only rice he cares to eat is fried rice!  I explained it was a type of pasta and that made things better 🙂

    This was the perfect side dish for the sirloin I broiled for Grumpy, served with roasted asparagus and sauteed steak mushrooms with a couple shakes of mushroom soy sauce.  Perfect comfort dinner for a nasty weather day.

    This dinner fits in with the "Meet MyPlate:  A Guide for Healthy Eating" produced by the USDA and based ont he 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  See more on this program at Allrecipes.com.

    Cheesy Orzo Pasta with Basil

    The next time you want a pasta side dish, instead of reaching for those pre-packaged, full of who knows what side dishes, think about this one.  It takes very little time and is so much tastier and better for you 🙂

    Cheesy Orzo Pasta with Basil
    Cheesy Orzo Pasta with Basil
    Author: Grumpy's Honeybunch
    Ingredients
    • 1 cup orzo pasta
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 2 cups vegetable broth (you can use whatever flavor broth you prefer)
    • 1 cup shredded asiago cheese (I use a microplane zester and get a fine shred.  If you are doing a coarser shred you may want to use less cheese)
    • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
    Instructions
    1. Melt butter in heavy skillet.  Once hot, add orzo and toast until pasta starts to brown.  Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.  Turn down heat and simmer about 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and pasta is cooked.  Stir in cheese and basil.  Serve.
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. TeaLady

      September 06, 2011 at 10:44 am

      This looks delicious. I always forget about orzo. Don't know why because it is so easy to work with.

      Reply
    2. Kirstin

      September 05, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      YUM!!! I'm drooling over several recipes as I get caught upon your blog. This looks so easy. I love orzo pasta too!

      Reply
    3. Gay

      September 03, 2011 at 9:18 am

      Looks yummy, and good enough to make me want to try cooking orzo. I haven't tried it before.

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    4. Ruth Daniels

      September 01, 2011 at 8:24 pm

      So simple, so droolingly delicious, I don't think I even need the steak! Those words from a serious carnivore. Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Night.

      Reply
    5. Gera@SweetsFoodsBlog

      September 01, 2011 at 5:36 am

      Shelby love orzo pasta but I didn’t try often, good reminder about it.

      Need them after my trainings 🙂

      Cheers,

      Gera

      Reply
    6. Melanie

      August 31, 2011 at 7:45 pm

      Love this simple, but so delicious side dish! We just realized this summer how much we love asiago cheese (grated ourselves from a block) so I think I'll be buying another block of it soon to make this. Thank you for the recipe.

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    7. Donna-FFW

      August 31, 2011 at 1:01 pm

      I am SOOOOOO trying this next time I make steak. Sounds like the MOST perfect side dish!!

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    8. Nutmeg Nanny

      August 31, 2011 at 3:08 am

      This pasta looks amazing! I have tons of basil sitting in my kitchen...yum!

      Reply
    9. bellini

      August 30, 2011 at 5:23 pm

      I am so in love with orzo and throw it in to soups, and salads on a whim. This cheesy version begs to be tried.

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    10. Lesa @Edesia's Notebook

      August 30, 2011 at 1:38 pm

      Looks great! I love orzo but have never had it this way. Thanks for posting!

      Reply
    11. Barbara Bakes

      August 30, 2011 at 12:42 pm

      I love orzo and I don't make it often enough either. This looks like a great, easy side dish.

      Reply
    12. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme

      August 30, 2011 at 12:16 pm

      Looks really delicious, Shelby! And easy too.

      Reply
    13. Pegasuslegend

      August 30, 2011 at 12:04 pm

      I am always looking for more orzo recipes we love it with cheese this looks great Shelby!

      Reply
    14. Shaheen

      August 30, 2011 at 11:57 am

      OOh my does look wonderfu.

      I have to say SNAP too, as I too am submitting a Orzo dish to PPN.

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