Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic pressed or minced
- 16 ounce package of orzo
- 1 32 ounce container chicken stock
- salt/pepper
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups thawed frozen peas
- 3/4–1 cup grated parmesan or parmesan romano blend cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter and olive oil over medium heat in medium pot
- Add onions and stir continuously cooking till softened about 3-4 minutes
- Add garlic and orzo stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes
- Pour in chicken stock and salt and pepper to taste
- Cook uncovered stirring often and cook until all the liquid has absorbed into the pasta
- Add peas and parmesan and mix until incorporated
- Heat until parmesan is melted and peas are heated through
- At this point test to see if more salt or pepper is needed
- Serve immediately
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Side Dish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5.1g
- Sodium: 811.8mg
- Fat: 13.4g
- Carbohydrates: 23.3g
- Protein: 11.6g
- Cholesterol: 21.9mg