One Pot Broccoli Cheddar Orzo

Name: One Pot Broccoli Cheddar Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp Butter; 1 container Trader Joe's Mirepoix (or finely dice 1/2 yellow onion, 3 carrots, and 3 stalks of celery ); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 12 oz Broccoli (chopped); Salt & Pepper (to taste); 2.5 cups Chicken Broth (divided); 1 cup Orzo (dry); 1/2 tsp Cayenne (add less based on spice preference ); 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1/4 tsp Dry Mustard; 1/8 tps Nutmeg; 1/2 cup Half and Half (can substitute milk or heavy cream ); 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese (freshly grated, more to serve)

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

This broccoli cheddar orzo dish is inspired by broccoli cheddar soup. It all cooks in one pot and ends up with a creamy risotto-like consistency.

Updated at: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 02:49:13 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tspbutter

1 containerMirepoix

or finely dice 1/2 yellow onion, 3 carrots, and 3 stalks of celery

12 ozBroccoli

2 ½ cupsChicken Broth

divided

1 cupOrzo

dry

½ tspCayenne

add less based on spice preference

¼ tspsmoked paprika

¼ tspdry mustard

0.13 tpsNutmeg

½ cupHalf and Half

can substitute milk or heavy cream

1 cupSharp Cheddar Cheese

freshly grated, more to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large wide sauté pan or Dutch oven. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute. Add broccoli, season to taste with salt & pepper, and cook for 5 minutes until vegetables are softened.

Step 2

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth. You can immersion blend in the pan or transfer to a blender at this point for a smoother consistency. Add orzo and mix well to combine. Add cayenne, smoked paprika, dry mustard, nutmeg, and salt & pepper to taste.

Step 3

Bring to a boil then turn heat down to medium low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed and orzo is cooked through. I had to add another .5 cups of chicken broth throughout the process.

Step 4

Once the orzo is cooked through, turn heat to low. Pour in half and half and mix to combine. Stir in freshly grated cheddar cheese until melted and well combined. Serve immediately with additional cheese.

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