Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 8 mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 box orzo (16 oz)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tbsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tbsp ground pepper
- chopped parsley for garnish
Make it step by step
- In large skillet, melt the butter.
- Sauté onions over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add mushrooms.
- Cook for another 5 minutes until golden.
- Cook orzo in boiling salted water according to directions on box.
- Drain in strainer.
- Toss orzo with onion/mushroom mixture.
- Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley.
- Tiny Italian noodles can be substituted for orzo.
- Chopped water chestnuts can be added with the orzo for a crunchy texture.
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