Orzo alla Vodka

Name: Orzo alla Vodka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Shallot diced; 4 cloves Garlic minced; 1 tbsp Calabrian Chili Paste more or less based on spice preference; or substitute desired amount of red pepper flakes; 3 tbsp Tomato Paste; Salt & Pepper to taste; 1 cup Orzo uncooked; 1/4 cup Vodka; 1 cup Tomato Passata can substitute crushed tomatoes; 1.5 cups Water add more as needed; 1/4 tsp Sugar optional; 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated; more to serve; 1/2 cup Heavy Cream more or less based on desired creaminess; Fresh Basil optional; to serve; Burrata Cheese optional; to serve

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

Updated at: Tue, 28 May 2024 09:26:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories452.6 kcal (23%)

Total Fat23.6 g (34%)

Carbs39.1 g (15%)

Sugars6.6 g (7%)

Protein11.4 g (23%)

Sodium416.4 mg (21%)

Fiber7.9 g (28%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1 Tbspolive oil

1 TbspCalabrian Chili Paste

more or less based on spice preference, or substitute desired amount of red pepper flakes

3 Tbsptomato paste

1 cuporzo

¼ cupvodka

1 cuptomato passata

can substitute crushed tomatoes

1 ½ cupsWater

add more as needed

¼ tspSugar

optional

¼ cupParmesan Cheese

freshly grated, more to serve

½ cupHeavy Cream

more or less based on desired creaminess

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large high-rimmed pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.

Step 2

Mix in the Calabrian chlili paste and tomato paste. Season with about 1/4 tsp salt and a few cracks of black pepper. Let the tomato paste darken in color for about 4 minutes.

Step 3

Add the uncooked orzo. Stir to combine and toast for 1 minute. Pour in the vodka to deglaze the pan. Scrape any stuck bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Let the liquid cook off for a couple minutes.

Step 4

Pour in the tomato passata and water. Stir to combine then season with another 1/4 tsp of salt, a few more cracks of black pepper, and optionally a pinch of sugar (or to taste).

Step 5

Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring every few minutes so the orzo doesn't stick. Add additional water as needed if the liquid absorbs before the orzo is cooked through. This can take about 15 minutes.

Step 6

Turn off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese. Pour in the heavy cream and stir until well combined.

Step 7

Divide among bowls to serve. Optionally top with additional parmesan cheese, fresh basil, burrata cheese, black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

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