Two Peas & Their Pod · by Maria Lichty★ 4.8 (13)
Creamy Orzo
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 12%·PRO 14%
CARBS 18G29% OF CAL
3G FIBER12G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G63% OF CAL
9G SAT8G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy and cheesy orzo pasta with spinach, shallots, and a butter-cream sauce. Rich and comforting, works as either a main or a substantial side dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot, (minced)
- 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and black pepper, (to taste)
- Garnish: crushed red pepper flakes, basil, and extra Parmesan cheese, optional
- Lemon wedges, (for serving, optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 12%·PRO 14%
CARBS 18G29% OF CAL
3G FIBER12G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G63% OF CAL
9G SAT8G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 650mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 131mg
- Calcium
- 158mg
- Iron
- 0.94mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 650MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.