This deliciously creamy One Pot Lemon Orzo Pasta recipe comes together with just 10 ingredients in 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 330kcal
Author: Megan Byrd, RD
Cost: $3.77 or $0.95/serving
Equipment
1 large skillet
Ingredients
1tbspunsalted butter
1 ¼cupdry orzo pasta
6garlic clovesminced
2cupslow-sodium vegetable broth
½tspsalt
¼tspblack pepper
½cuphalf n half(or ¼ cup heavy cream and ¼ cup whole milk)
½cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
Juice of 1 lemon(2-3 tbsp)
fresh thyme or parsleyoptional for garnish
Instructions
Add the butter to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Once melted, add the orzo and garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Add the broth, salt, and pepper and stir while bringing to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Uncover and add the half n half, parmesan cheese, and lemon juice. Stir until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh thyme or parsley. Serve!