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Main Course Savory Side Dish  •  August 17, 2022

Creamy Lemon Orzo

Creamy Lemon Orzo
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Creamy Lemon Orzo

Serves 2-3 (can be doubled!)
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Course Main Course, Side Dish
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • ½ lb. orzo
  • 3 cups chicken stock you can also do veggie!
  • Kosher salt
  • ½ cup finely grated pecorino romano plus more for serving
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup mascarpone cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper for serving
  • Extra virgin olive oil for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat until melted. Add in garlic and cook about 1 minute.
  • Add in orzo and stir to coat.
  • Add in about 1/3 of the chicken stock and cook over medium low heat, stirring until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Repeat this process until the pasta is al dente and there is a bit of liquid remaining in the pan. You want to maintain a simmer (not a full boil) through this process so that the pasta cooks gently and all the liquid doesn’t cook off without the pasta being able to absorb it and cook through.
  • Season with a touch of salt.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in pecorino, lemon zest, lemon juice, butter and mascarpone.
  • Season with more salt if needed.
  • Garnish with more pecorino, lemon zest, black pepper, and extra virgin olive oil.
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