Mushroom Orzo Risotto With Pine Nuts

"Toasted orzo pasta cooked like risotto with mushrooms and pine nuts. Serve as a side dish, or a main dish with a nice salad and bread."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat garlic and olive oil in a medium saucepan.
  • When garlic "speaks", add the onion and saute until translucent.
  • Add the mushrooms, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cook mushrooms until brown and all the liquid has evaporated.
  • In the mean time, toast orzo in a separate pan over medium heat, until light golden.
  • When mushrooms are cooked, add sage, thyme, and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  • Add orzo, reduce heat to med-low.
  • Cook until broth is absorbed (about 15 minutes) and orzo is al dente, stirring occasionally.
  • Add pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and parsley. Heat through until parmesan is melted and absorbed into the orzo.
  • Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
  • Serve immediately, with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.

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  1. This is delicious, and very rich tasting. I made it as a side dish to some grilled fish, but it was a bit heavy for that....I'd serve it as a main dish or as a side to a wonderful grilled steak. The flavors all work wonderfully well together, and it is very satisfying! Made for PAC Spring 2013.
     
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