First things first… What’s Cooking tonight – Skillet Orzo
14th August 2008
Ok, I’m back on the blog 🙂 My dad left Monday, and my mom left today. I’ve moped around missing them most of the day today, and it’s time to get moving… starting with dinner.
My friend, Michele, who we visited in Chicago 2 weeks ago (and I hope to post pictures tonight!!!), introduced me to orzo pasta, with a great recipe for Mushroom Orzo. Tonight I came up with my own version, using what was in the kitchen. Ta-Da!
Skillet Orzo
- 2 T butter
- 1/4 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups orzo pasta (Trader Joe’s… you know my love for them… has a good, 2cup bag for 99cents)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups leftover chicken
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 bag frozen broccoli
Melt butter in skillet and saute onion until soft. Add pasta, and saute for a few minutes. Add chicken broth, and simmer for about 6 minutes. Add frozen broccoli, and simmer for 5 more minutes. Add chicken, and stir in parmesan cheese last.
We haven’t eaten yet, but I’ve tasted it, and it was good! Enjoy!
August 14th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
A couple more notes… Orzo is a type of pasta, like oversized rice. You might want to add up to another cup of broth, depending on your preference. And this makes a big deep skillet full, 2 meals for us.
August 14th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
It was yummy!
April 10th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
I just tried the mushroom orzo and it was great. Next time I will make half the recipe and it will still be plenty for two. Now I can’t wait to try your Skillet Orzo. I have used orzo in soup for years but I love these new ideas.