Goat Cheese Orzo
This goat cheese orzo with sun dried tomatoes is a perfect lazy day comfort food you can make in under 30 minutes. You can even make it on a date night. It is cozy, and every mouthful is pure heaven. Rich, flavorful, and creamy. This recipe is all you will want in comfort food. There, I said it: goat cheese makes every pasta dish better.
Ingredients
- 400 g Orzo
- 150 g soft goat cheese
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil drained and chopped
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic garlic finely chopped
- 1 litre low sodium chicken stock about 4½ cups (see note below)
- Fresh parsley to serve
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place a shallow skillet on medium heat, add butter, and let it melt.
- Once the melted butter is hot, add chopped onions and saute until soft, translucent, and fragrant.2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup onion
- Next, add chopped garlic and cook it for 30 seconds, stirring it continuously so it doesn't burn.2 garlic garlic
- Add the orzo to the aromatic and stir to combine. Continue to toast the orzo for another 3 to 5 minutes, stirring intermittently.400 g Orzo
- Pour chicken stock to cover the toasted orzo, stir to combine, reduce the heat, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the orzo is tender, stirring it from time to time to stop the orzo from sticking to the skillet.1 litre low sodium chicken stock
- Once the orzo is cooked and tender to your liking, add the goat cheese, break it up, and stir it into the orzo until creamy.150 g soft goat cheese
- Lastly, add chopped sundried tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper to taste.½ cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil
- Take it off the heat and serve hot, garnished with freshly chopped parsley for added freshness and color. EnjoyFresh parsley to serve, Salt and pepper to taste
Notes
Tips and Variations
- To make this recipe vegetarian, substitute chicken stock with vegetable broth.
- Add some protein to this dish by adding cooked chicken or shrimp.
- Depending on the type of orzo you use, you may need to add more broth/stock so the pasta doesn't dry up. I usually start with a ratio of 1:2 (orzo: water), and then I top up with water or stock as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 26gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 257mgPotassium: 699mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 740IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 3mg
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