This deliciously creamy spinach orzo pasta dish is packed with spinach! The sauce is flavoured with Parmesan and basil and made lighter by using milk instead of cream.
Creamy pasta dishes equal instant comfort for me. This Creamy Spinach Orzo dish is easily one of those cozy go-to dishes that instantly makes me feel all cozy.
It requires a small number of ingredients and less than 30 minutes. Hardly any of that time is hands-on too!
This dish makes a great side dish, or fill up your bowl and call it dinner!
Ingredients in Creamy Spinach Orzo
- Orzo
- Butter
- Flour
- Milk
- Parmesan cheese
- Spinach
- Dried basil
- Salt and pepper
How to make Creamy Spinach Orzo
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook orzo according to package directions. Drain.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk together to create a roux. Next, add the milk and whisk until it begins to thicken. Add the Parmesan, basil and spinach and stir everything together until the spinach begins to wilt. Remove from heat.
- Mix sauce with orzo and serve with a sprinkle of additional Parmesan, if desired.
Pretty easy, right?
What to serve with this dish:
This dish can be your main course or a side dish. My favourite ways to enjoy it is with:
- grilled proteins (chicken, steak)
- sauteed shrimp or scallops
- a fresh, garden salad
- Baked Breaded Pork Chops or Pork Schnitzel
- Crispy Chicken Cutlets
I hope you enjoy this recipe!
-Cathy
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Creamy Spinach Orzo
Ingredients
- 2 cups orzo uncooked
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups spinach
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook orzo according to package directions. Drain.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk together to create a roux. Add the milk and whisk until it begins to thicken. Add the Parmesan, basil and spinach and stir everything together until the spinach begins to wilt. Remove from heat.
- Mix sauce with orzo and serve with a sprinkle of additional Parmesan, if desired.
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Nutrition
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