Pasta Risotto

Name: Pasta Risotto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, divided use; 12 ounces sliced mushrooms; 3/4 cup chopped shallot (or onion); 2 cups dried orzo pasta; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup dry sherry; 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; salt & pepper; chopped parsley (to garnish); additional parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Submitted by San Marcos Sunshine

"From the latest "Sunset" comes another simple risotto using orzo pasta."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 3-4

ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, divided use
12 ounces sliced mushrooms
³⁄₄ cup chopped shallot (or onion)
2 cups dried orzo pasta
3 cups chicken broth
¹⁄₂ cup dry sherry
¹⁄₃ cup grated parmesan cheese
salt & pepper
chopped parsley (to garnish)
additional parmesan cheese (to garnish)

directions

Melt 1 T. of butter in a 12" frying pan over high heat.
Add mushrooms and shallots or onions and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are lightly browned, 9-12 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and add 2 more T. butter and the orzo. Stir often until pasta is light golden, about 2 minutes.
Add chicken broth and sherry. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until pasta is tender to bite and most of the liquid is absorbed, 9-11 minutes.
If mixture becomes too thick before pasta is done, add a little more broth.
Stir in the parmesan cheese, the salt & pepper.
Spoon risotto into bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley and more parmesan cheese.
Makes 3-4 main dish servings.