I was feeling lazy last night and didn't feel like making dinner, but I have these two little pumpkins who think they should be fed on a regular basis.... So I got online to find something quick and delicious that I could throw together in a snap, that I also had all the ingredients for. And.....Ta-Da (that's Jada and Zoie's favorite phrase)... this is what I came up with. And it really was quite yummy! (and SO easy!)
3 Tbls Butter
1-½ cup Orzo Pasta
3 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
6 Tbls Fresh Basil (or 2 tsp of dried)
½ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the orzo and saute for several minutes, until the orzo starts to become golden brown. Add the broth, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the orzo has absorbed all of the broth. Remove from heat, add the basil and parmesan, and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Add more parmesan if you want it to be really gooey and cheesy.
** While the orzo was cooking, I sauteed up some red pepper, asparagus, and marinated artichokes in a separate pan, and added it all to the orzo once the basil and parmesan had been added. Adding chicken would also be delicious! **
(Source: http://www.tastykitchen.com/)
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