Creamy Tuscan Orzo

Name: Creamy Tuscan Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. unsalted butter; 12 oz. orzo; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tbsp. tomato paste; 2 c. low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth; 2 c. whole milk; 1 c. thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes; 1/2 tsp. (or more) kosher salt; 1/4 tsp. (or more) freshly ground black pepper; 4 oz. baby spinach (about 5 packed c.); 1 1/2 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 3/4 c.), plus more for serving

3 steps

Prep:10min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:46:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories395.4 kcal (20%)

Total Fat14.3 g (20%)

Carbs54.1 g (21%)

Sugars13.8 g (15%)

Protein17 g (34%)

Sodium520 mg (26%)

Fiber10.1 g (36%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

2 Tbspunsalted butter

12 ozorzo

4cloves garlic

finely chopped

1 Tbsptomato paste

2 clow-sodium vegetable broth

or chicken

2 cwhole milk

1 csun-dried tomatoes

thinly sliced

½ tspkosher salt

or more

¼ tspblack pepper

freshly ground

4 ozbaby spinach

1.5 ozParmesan

finely grated, plus more for serving

Instructions

Step 1

In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add orzo and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until orzo is lightly toasted and garlic is fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until combined, about 1 minute. Add broth, milk, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce to heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until liquid is mostly absorbed and orzo is tender, 12 to 14 minutes.

Step 2

Add spinach and Parmesan and cook, stirring frequently, until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Top with more Parmesan.