Up until a week ago I thought I hated orzo. I had a valid reason though, there was this one time when I had a bad experience. All I’ll say about said experience is plane food. I think it’s pretty self explanatory, but plane food is usually rather revolting, and orzo on a plane might just be the grossest meal I’ve ever had. Shudder. What was it then, you ask, that made me decide to try orzo again? A little something called The Secret Recipe Club. Which is a wonderful take on the idea of a recipe exchange, except it’s all done in secret and revealed on the reveal day, which is today!
This month I was assigned the blog The Jey of Cooking a wonderful, cleverly named blog written by Jey. Not only is she hilarious, as seen in a recent post where she talks about how her love of garlic means that she is most definitely not a vampire, but her blog is chock-full of delicious, simple and healthy recipes. I perused her archives, spending hours going all the way back to her very first post to decide what I wanted to make. I stumbled upon this recipe for Garlic Parmesan Orzo and was completely smitten when I read the list of ingredients, garlic, parmesan and spinach – a winning combination, the only issue, orzo. I conquered my fear and am so glad that I did so, this recipe for garlic parmesan orzo will blow. your. mind. It’s one of my new favourite recipes and I can’t wait to make it again.
Garlic Parmesan Orzo
Recipe source: The Jey of Cooking originally from All Recipes
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked orzo
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cups spinach, finely chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp milk
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Cook orzo, following the directions on the package.
In a large pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic, cooking for 4 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat and add the chopped spinach and cook for a minute, allowing to wilt. Next add the Parmesan, orzo, milk, salt and pepper. Allowing the cheese to melt into the orzo.
What I love about this recipe is not only does it taste heavenly but it is also extremely simple to make. After eating this orzo, I can definitely say that I am no longer a hater of all things orzo.
- Lou
Hi Lou, I’m so glad that reveal day is here. I just wanted to say that I’ve had a blast going through your blog. There are so many recipes that I want to try. I’m glad I was assigned your blog this month.
Thank you so much Trisha!
The Orzo looks delicious. And you bet the garlic, parmesan and spinach is a great combo.
My sister makes an orzo pasta similar to this and she puts chicken in hers. This is something I need to make soon. Great to discover your blog through SRC!
Yum! This looks like a great orzo recipe! Good pick!
This looks and sounds delicious. I love these flavors together.
So glad you liked it and that you conquered your fear!! I think anytime you try a food for the first time on a plane it leads to a bad experience.
That dish looks amazing – it’s always best using real butter. I wish I had that for my lunch today instead of macaroni salad leftovers :-)
Great sounding orzo recipe and the pictures make it look so appetizing. If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my Group ‘A” ~ SRC recipe this month: Cilantro Lime Chicken
Lisa~~
Cook Lisa Cook
Yum!!! I have a whole pound of orzo in my pantry and now I’m dying to try this recipe!
Holy yum! This looks delicious and so simple!
I actually made this today for dinner, and it was delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe at the exact right time. It is definitely a “make again” dish!
So glad that you enjoyed it!
How fun trying a new recipe! Way to go out of your comfort zone.
Thanks again for being a part of SRC and being a part of my first group, I enjoyed being your host! Now, I get to visit everyone’s blog, THIS IS THE FUN PART!
If you haven’t already, come check out my Secret Recipe Club Post: Cucumber Salad http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/08/cucumber-salad-secret-recipe-club.html
or my second post for the SRC Raspberry and Nutella Pizza
http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/08/raspberry-nutella-pizza-secret-recipe.html
I love orzo. I use it in place of rice in many dishes!
My fiancee had a bad experience with orzo too and thinks he doesn’t like it. I bet this recipe would change his mind! Great SRC pick!
I shall definitely be making this dish…It looks soooo delicious…All of your recipes are easy to prepare & very “yummy”….Bonus!
Ooooo! This sounds delicious, next chicken dinner night this will be on the side for sure.
This looks so simple and delicious! I love orzo and so does hubby. Glad you didn’t give up on orzo! By the way, that bowl is adorable. :)
I’ve never had orzo before but this recipe has me ready to try it. What a great sounding side dish.
This Garlic Parmesan Orzo would make the perfect side item!! OR even a meal!!
Looks great! SCR is turning out to be lots of fun — so many new recipes to try!
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