Creamy Lemon Pepper Orzo with Spinach & Parmesan — Chompions

Name: Creamy Lemon Pepper Orzo with Spinach & Parmesan — Chompions
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup orzo; 2 cups chicken or veggie broth; 2 big handfuls baby spinach; 2 tbsp cream cheese or 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 lemon (zest + juice); 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper; Salt, to taste

Instructions

This one-pot orzo dish is the weeknight hero you didn’t know you needed. It’s cozy, creamy, bright from the lemon, and feels a little fancy even though it takes barely 20 minutes and zero brain power.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:06:41 GMT