Creamy Orzo
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Side Dishes
- Add 4 cups of water to any non-stick CanCooker and place on medium heat until steaming, slowly add orzo pasta to the CanCooker. Cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes until pasta is fully cooked, or desired tenderness. The orzo should absorb all the liquid. If any liquid remains, drain with the CanCooker strainer lid.
- Stir in butter, cream and season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add Parmesan cheese and pesto and cook 5 minutes until thickened. Sprinkle with parsley.
Ingredients
- 1 lb orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
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Directions
Add 4 cups of water to any non-stick CanCooker and place on medium heat until steaming, slowly add orzo pasta to the CanCooker.
Cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes until pasta is fully cooked, or desired tenderness.
The orzo should absorb all the liquid.
If any liquid remains, drain with the CanCooker strainer lid.
Stir in butter, cream and season with salt and pepper.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add Parmesan cheese and pesto and cook 5 minutes until thickened.
Sprinkle with parsley.