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orzo pilaf

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois
Sauk Village, IL

To change our menu options today, instead of potatoes, I opted to make a Pilaf using Orzo. It is a pasta shaped like rice & looks like rice, but only cooks for 8 or 9 minutes, depending on how it is being served. Usuallly it is cooked with celery, onions, carrots, & mushrooms, & often times peas are added, I have even added cream of chicken soup to it once it is cooked. You can add what you like or what you have on hand. Today I added peas, & chopped green onions, & instead of cream of chicken soup, I flavored it with the drippings from the baked chicken that I made to serve with it

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8 depending on portion size
prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For orzo pilaf

  • 1 lb
    box orzo
  • 12 oz
    frozen peas, cooked according to package directions
  • 1 tsp
    salt added to water
  • 1/2 -1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 can
    cream of mushroom soup (undiluted) optional or pan drippings from baked chicken
  • 1 can
    4 oz. sliced mushrooms(drained) optional
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    sauteed chopped green onions
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    butter or margarine if not using soup or pan drippings

How To Make orzo pilaf

  • 1
    Bring a large pot of water to boil, about 6-8 quarts, add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  • 2
    When water comes to a rolling boil add orzo, and cook till al dente, between 7 to 9 minutes, or to your desired doneness.
  • 3
    Remove from heat, rinse and drain , and return back to pot,add black pepper, and additional salt if desired, add cooked peas, 2-3 tablespoons of butter or can use pan drippings from baked chicken, or add 1 can of cream of chicken broth and drained sliced mushrooms, sauteed green onions, if using, stir to blend together and serve while hot.
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