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By barleyandsage.com
Broccoli Cheddar Orzo
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:25min
This broccoli cheddar orzo is an easy one pot meal! It's creamy, cheesy, and loaded with tender broccoli. It's perfect as a weeknight dinner on its own, or an easy side dish for roasted chicken or seared salmon!
Updated at: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 07:05:58 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
12
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories457.8 kcal (23%)
Total Fat32.9 g (47%)
Carbs27.9 g (11%)
Sugars5.1 g (6%)
Protein15.4 g (31%)
Sodium969.2 mg (48%)
Fiber5.3 g (19%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
![2 tablespoons unsalted butter](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
2 tablespoonsunsalted butter
![1 small onion (finely diced)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
1onion
small, finely diced
![2 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
2 clovesgarlic
minced, or pressed
![1 1/2 cups orzo (uncooked)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110573/custom_upload/bae96266b6dc05987c244288b6c67708.jpg)
1 ½ cupsorzo
uncooked
![3 cups vegetable stock (substitute chicken broth or water)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981355/custom_upload/ad014e52bffa410d917d125109b8299b.jpg)
3 cupsvegetable stock
substitute chicken broth or water
![2 teaspoons fresh thyme](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312235/custom_upload/e95b055e3022b2691735491bd32514b2.jpg)
2 teaspoonsfresh thyme
![1 teaspoon kosher salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
1 teaspoonkosher salt
![1/2 teaspoon black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
½ teaspoonblack pepper
![1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
¼ teaspooncayenne pepper
optional
![3 cups broccoli florets (reserve the stems)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764747/graph/fooddb/614fc1991c55ef092a022f63fcfe0941.jpg)
3 cupsbroccoli florets
reserve the stems
![1 cup heavy cream](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877092/custom_upload/ccff74882e1afeef773334d076af2913.jpg)
1 cupheavy cream
![8 ounces cheddar cheese (shredded*)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901907/custom_upload/00206ac1e29b94272a675974cb167d17.jpg)
8 ouncescheddar cheese
shredded
Instructions
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