One Pot Orzo Mac and Cheese

Name: One Pot Orzo Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Butter; 1 cup Orzo (uncooked); 2 cups Chicken Broth (use more as needed); 1/2 cup Half and Half (can also use heavy cream ); 2 cups Cheddar Grueyere Cheese (freshly grated; can substitute any cheese you prefer); Salt and Pepper (to taste); 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne; 1/4 tsp Dry Mustard

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

This orzo "mac" and cheese has only 10 ingredients. It's creamy, cheesy, and all cooks in one pot!

Updated at: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:49:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories410 kcal (21%)

Total Fat26.8 g (38%)

Carbs23.8 g (9%)

Sugars3.9 g (4%)

Protein19.9 g (40%)

Sodium1070 mg (54%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspbutter

1 cupOrzo

uncooked

2 cupsChicken Broth

use more as needed

½ cupHalf and Half

can also use heavy cream

2 cupscheddar gruyere cheese

freshly grated, can substitute any cheese you prefer

1 tspgarlic powder

1 tsponion powder

¼ tspcayenne

¼ tspdry mustard

Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add orzo and toast for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in chicken broth, half & half, and all seasonings. Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until orzo is al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed. Add more chicken broth if needed to cook orzo.

Step 3

Once the orzo is cooked, turn off the heat. Add freshly grated cheese and stir to combine until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

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