Do you have a box of orzo hanging out in the back of your pantry? The one you impulsively bought but never got around to using? Because honestly, you’re not even sure what orzo is: Is it rice? Is it pasta? Well, you’re not alone, and now is the perfect time to put it to use. (And yes, orzo is kind of like rice but technically it’s a pasta).
It’s so versatile you can cook it like sort of like a risotto, make an orzo salad , or even bake it casserole style. Orzo rarely gets the spotlight, but it’s truly one of the best pantry items to keep on hand. It cooks quickly like pasta, which means that you can get it on the table in practically no time. Ready to get cooking? Here are 15 easy and delicious meals that start with orzo. It might just become your new favorite ingredient.
This quick and easy skillet is full of chewy al dente orzo, sweet and juicy tomatoes, spicy Spanish chorizo, and, of course, nutty Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.
In less time than it takes to call for takeout, you can grab a few ingredients from the pantry and assemble this modest, one-pot meal that’s immensely satisfying.
Turn that orzo in your pantry into a one-pot meal, where the liquid it’s cooked in becomes a ridiculously creamy sauce before baby spinach and Parmesan are stirred in.
Most pasta dinner recipes begin with bringing a pot of salted water to boil. Here’s your permission to skip that step. Instead, you’ll combine orzo, tomato sauce, baby spinach, and two kinds of cheese in a baking dish and toss it in the oven for 40 minutes.
This Mediterranean-style salad will be on repeat this year. It’s quick to assemble and full of bright, fresh ingredients we never tire of, like cucumbers, roasted red peppers, artichokes, and tangy feta.
This is the creamiest, cheesiest orzo you can imagine, filled with tender mushrooms and baby spinach, that cooks up in a single pot in under 30 minutes.
Take all your favorite components of Spanish paella, combine them with crowd-pleasing orzo pasta, and the result is a quick weeknight dinner the whole family will agree on.
This orzo salad includes caramelized cauliflower for flavor, toasted pine nuts for subtle crunch, and raisins and sultanas for a perfect hint of sweet.
Quick-cooking orzo and frozen broccoli make this fast and fancy dinner a breeze to pull off, and ranch seasoning means dinner is guaranteed to be packed with flavor.
Kelli is the Food Editor for Plan & Prep content for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, The Probiotic Kitchen , Buddha Bowls , and Everyday Freekeh Meals . She lives in New York.
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