Goat Cheese Orzo
This goat cheese orzo featuring sun dried tomatoes is an ideal lazy day delicacy you can whip up in under 30 minutes. You might even prepare it on a romantic evening. It’s warm, and each bite is absolute bliss. Decadent, savory, and silky. This dish embodies everything you desire in comfort food. There, I’ve spoken: goat cheese enhances any pasta dish.
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Reasons to adore this creamy goat cheese orzo recipe
- Decadent and smooth: It resembles enjoying risotto, a classic Italian comfort food that is both creamy and rich. Goat cheese adds a zesty taste to the meal, providing a complex yet enjoyable flavor. The orzo pasta also offers a playful twist on conventional risotto rice; it’s creamy, just like your preferred risotto.
- Fast and straightforward pasta recipe with basic ingredients: This recipe requires straightforward and easy-to-locate ingredients, making it ideal for a quick meal. All you need is some orzo pasta, chicken broth, goat cheese, butter, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes.
- Customizable: You can easily modify this recipe by incorporating other vegetables, such as cherry tomatoes, spinach, or mushrooms.
Ingredients required
Orzo
Goat cheese
Oil-packed sun dried tomatoes
Unsalted butter
Onion
Garlic
Chicken stock
Fresh parsley for garnishing
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions for preparing goat cheese orzo
Set a shallow skillet over medium heat, add butter, and allow it to melt.
When the butter is melted and hot, introduce chopped onions and sauté until soft, translucent, and aromatic.
Then, incorporate minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
Introduce the orzo to the aromatic mixture and stir to combine. Continue to toast the orzo for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour in chicken stock to cover the toasted orzo, stir to mix, lower the heat, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the orzo becomes tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the skillet.
Once the orzo is cooked to your preference, add the goat cheese, crumble it, and mix it into the orzo until it turns creamy.
Finally, mix in the chopped sun dried tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper according to taste.
Remove from heat and serve warm, adorned with freshly chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon for extra freshness and color. Enjoy.
Watch how to prepare it
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Suggestions for pairing with goat cheese orzo
I enjoy pairing it with grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon with asparagus, or garlic bread. It can also complement a salad for a more wholesome meal.
Advice and Variations
- To make this dish vegetarian, replace chicken stock with vegetable broth.
- Add some protein to this meal by incorporating cooked chicken or shrimp.
- Depending on the type of orzo utilized, you might need to add more broth/stock to ensure the pasta doesn’t dry out.
Storage instructions
This creamy pasta dish is an exception for me, as I can confidently state that the leftovers taste fantastic; however, reheating is essential for enjoyment. If you happen to have leftovers, transfer them to an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the microwave for a few seconds/minutes until it’s warm and creamy. You may need to add a splash of chicken broth or water to loosen up the pasta, as it tends to thicken when stored in the fridge.
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Goat Cheese Orzo
This goat cheese orzo with sun dried tomatoes is an ideal lazy day delicacy you can whip up in under 30 minutes. You might even prepare it on a romantic evening. It’s warm, and each bite is absolute bliss. Decadent, savory, and silky. This dish embodies everything you desire in comfort food. There, I’ve spoken: goat cheese enhances any pasta dish.
- 400 g Orzo
- 150 g soft goat cheese
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and diced
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup onion finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves finely diced
- 1 litre low sodium chicken broth about 4½ cups (see note below)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Heat a shallow skillet over medium setting, add butter, and allow it to melt.
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After the butter has melted and is hot, incorporate the diced onions and sauté until tender, translucent, and aromatic.
2 Tablespoons non-salted butter, ½ cup chopped onion
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Subsequently, include minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
2 cloves garlic
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Add the orzo to the seasoned mixture and stir to mix well. Keep toasting the orzo for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
400 g Orzo
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Add chicken broth until it envelops the toasted orzo, stir to blend, lower the heat, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the orzo reaches your preferred tenderness, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the pan.
1 litre low sodium chicken broth
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Once the orzo is prepared and tender to your preference, incorporate the goat cheese, crumble it, and mix it into the orzo until it becomes creamy.
150 g soft goat cheese
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Finally, mix in the diced sundried tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper according to your taste.
½ cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil
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Remove from heat and serve warm, topped with freshly chopped parsley for extra color and freshness. Savor
Fresh parsley for garnish, Salt and pepper to your liking
- To adapt this dish to a vegetarian option, replace chicken stock with vegetable broth.
- Enhance this meal by incorporating cooked chicken or shrimp.
- Depending on the kind of orzo utilized, additional broth or stock may be needed to prevent the pasta from drying out. I usually begin with a ratio of 1:2 (orzo: water), and then add more liquid as necessary.
Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 26gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 32mg
Sodium: 257mgPotassium: 699mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 740IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 3mg
Nutritional information: Kindly be aware that the nutritional label displayed is an approximation based on a digital nutrition calculator. It may fluctuate based on the particular ingredients and brands utilized. Under no circumstances shall thedinnerbite.com be accountable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on nutritional data.
And there it is, an easy and scrumptious orzo recipe you can prepare at home in just 30 minutes. As always, if you tried this recipe, I would be delighted to hear from you! Please rate the recipe 5 stars and provide feedback in the comment area below. Tag me @thedinnerbite on Instagram and save it to your Pinterest. Be sure to subscribe to the blog if you haven’t already to receive free new recipes in your inbox.
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