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Bowl of Creamy Spinach Orzo set on a kitchen counter.

Creamy Spinach Orzo

Catherine
This deliciously creamy orzo pasta dish is packed with spinach! The sauce is flavoured with Parmesan and basil and made lighter by using milk instead of cream.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 326 kcal

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.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 14gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2212IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 259mgIron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword creamy pasta, orzo, pasta, spinach
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