Cheesy Orzo Pilaf

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups orzo pasta
• 14 ounces ready-to-use vegetable broth or 14 ounces chicken broth
• 2/3 cup wine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (to give it that extra zing)
• 1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup fire-roasted sweet red pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup minced flat leaf parsley

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• 2 add onion and garlic; cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 6-7 minutes.
• 3 add in sweet red peppers and just warm throughout.
• 4 add orzo; cook and stir until pasta is slightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
• 5 stir in broth, water, salt, and pepper & bring to a simmer.
• 6 reduce heat to low, cover saucepan, and cook until pasta is al dente, about 11-16 minutes.
• 7 add peas to saucepan, cover again, and remove from heat.
• 8 let stand 5 minutes.
• 9 add cheese and parsley; stir in gently with a fork and serve pilaf immediately.