Buttery Parmesan Orzo Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 306

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

Preheat a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Add a little bit of butter to the saucepan and melt it.

Add orzo to the melted butter and stir to coat.

Cook the orzo for about 3-4 minutes until it becomes toasted and develops a nutty flavor, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

Once the orzo is toasted, add chicken stock to the saucepan and stir.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes or until the orzo is done.

Turn off the heat and add a good grating of parmesan cheese, adjusting the amount to taste.

Add chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper, stirring to combine.

Serve in a bowl and enjoy alongside your choice of protein.

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