Cheesy Garlic Bread Orzo

Name: Cheesy Garlic Bread Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 heads Garlic (separate cloves and peel); 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (add more if needed to submerge garlic); 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary (optional; use herbs of your choice); 2 Dried Red Chilis (optional); 2 tbsp Butter (divided); 1/4 cup Panko Breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped into small pieces); Salt and Pepper (to taste); 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 cup Orzo (uncooked); 2 cups Chicken Broth; 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated); 1/2 cup Mozzarella (freshly grated)

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h 20min

This orzo inspired by one of my favorite appetizers - cheesy garlic bread! It starts by making a batch of flavorful garlic confit, then crispy brown butter bread crumbs, and finally a garlicky parmesan orzo.

Updated at: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:51:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories697.2 kcal (35%)

Total Fat54.4 g (78%)

Carbs40.2 g (15%)

Sugars4.1 g (5%)

Protein15.2 g (30%)

Sodium1109.8 mg (55%)

Fiber6.3 g (22%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

2 headsGarlic

separate cloves and peel

½ cupExtra Virgin Olive Oil

add more if needed to submerge garlic

2 sprigsFresh Rosemary

optional, use herbs of your choice

2Dried Red Chilis

optional

2 Tbspbutter

divided

¼ cuppanko breadcrumbs

1 TbspFresh Parsley

chopped into small pieces

1 cupOrzo

2 cupschicken broth

¼ cupparmesan cheese

freshly grated

½ cupMozzarella

freshly grated

Instructions

Step 1

To a small saucepan, add 2 heads worth of peeled garlic cloves. Pour in olive oil until the garlic is just submerged. Add optional ingredients for extra flavor. I added rosemary and chilis. Cook over low heat for about 45 minutes or until garlic is very soft and easy spreadable. Pour into a heatproof glass container with a lid to store the extra garlic and garlic oil.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt 1 tbsp butter in a pan over medium heat. Swirl continuously for a few minutes until the butter turns brown and develops a nutty aroma. Be careful not to burn. Stir in panko for two minutes until golden. Pour into a small bowl and stir in salt, pepper, and parsley. Set aside.

Step 3

Preheat the broiler on your oven. Melt the other tbsp of butter in a wide oven-proof skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add two cloves of minced garlic and cook for two minutes, stirring often. Add orzo and toast for two minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil then turn heat to medium-low and simmer stirring often until orzo is cooked through and most of the broth is absorbed. Add additional broth if necessary.

Step 4

Once the orzo is cooked, stir in parmesan. Add about 8 cloves or more of the garlic confit. Stir until everything is well combined. Top with mozzarella and reserved brown butter breadcrumbs. Broil in the oven for about 3-5 minutes until melted and golden.

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