orzo pilaf

Name: Orzo Pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) box orzo; 12 ounce(s) frozen peas, cooked according to package directions; 1 teaspoon(s) salt added to water; 1/2 -1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup (undiluted) optional or pan drippings from baked chicken; 1 can(s) 4 oz. sliced mushrooms(drained) optional; 2-3 tablespoon(s) sauteed chopped green onions; 2-3 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine if not using soup or pan drippings

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Jan 25, 2013

To change our menu options today, instead of potatoes, I opted to make a Pilaf using Orzo. It is a pasta shaped like rice & looks like rice, but only cooks for 8 or 9 minutes, depending on how it is being served. Usuallly it is cooked with celery, onions, carrots, & mushrooms, & often times peas are added, I have even added cream of chicken soup to it once it is cooked. You can add what you like or what you have on hand. Today I added peas, & chopped green onions, & instead of cream of chicken soup, I flavored it with the drippings from the baked chicken that I made to serve with it

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 depending on portion size

Ingredients

1 pound box orzo
12 ounces frozen peas, cooked according to package directions
1 teaspoon salt added to water
1/2 -1 teaspoon black pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted) optional or pan drippings from baked chicken
1 can 4 oz. sliced mushrooms(drained) optional
2-3 tablespoons sauteed chopped green onions
2-3 tablespoons butter or margarine if not using soup or pan drippings

How To Make orzo pilaf

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to boil, about 6-8 quarts, add 1 teaspoon of salt.

Step 2

When water comes to a rolling boil add orzo, and cook till al dente, between 7 to 9 minutes, or to your desired doneness.
Step 3

Remove from heat, rinse and drain , and return back to pot,add black pepper, and additional salt if desired, add cooked peas, 2-3 tablespoons of butter or can use pan drippings from baked chicken, or add 1 can of cream of chicken broth and drained sliced mushrooms, sauteed green onions, if using, stir to blend together and serve while hot.
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