EASY One Pot Cheesy Orzo Pasta

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Turn on the cooktop and heat butter and olive oil over medium-high temperature.

Add onions and sauté for about 3 to 4 minutes until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

Add orzo pasta and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Add chicken broth and heavy cream, and let it bubble.

Cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the pan from the cooktop.

Transfer the pot to a cutting board.

Add cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese, mixing well.

Cover the pot and let it sit for about 5 minutes to thicken up.

After 5 minutes, mix again and add cracked black pepper on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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