orzo with browned butter sauce

Name: Orzo with Browned Butter Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) orzo pasta, uncooked; 1/3 cup(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese, grated; salt and pepper, to taste; any amount of mushrooms, onions, herbs, and/or other embellishments may be added to this basic recipe - make it your own!

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on Jul 2, 2016

Also known as Orzo Kauto Voutyro, this easy to make recipe can easily be adapted for dietary restrictions (see NOTE). Found in Cooking the Greek Way by Villios Salt, pepper, garlic salt, herbs etc may all be added to enhance the nutty flavor of the basic recipe.

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 pound orzo pasta, uncooked
1/3 cup butter
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper, to taste
any amount of mushrooms, onions, herbs, and/or other embellishments may be added to this basic recipe - make it your own!

How To Make orzo with browned butter sauce

Step 1

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

While orzo cooks, melt butter in small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until butter turns brown.
Step 3

Place hot, drained orzo in a serving bowl. Pour butter and Parmesan cheese over orzo and stir to combine. Season to taste.
Step 4

NOTE: need it *gluten* free? Use rice instead of orzo. Need it *dairy* free? Use margarine and skip the Parm. Want it *extra zippy*? Use Kefalotiri cheese instead of Parmesan. (It's the kind used for Saganaki)
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