Description
Enjoy a quick and easy creamy one-pot broccoli cheddar orzo ready in just 25 minutes! Perfect weeknight dinner—try it tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the diced onion in olive oil until translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the orzo and toast for 1-2 minutes until slightly golden.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add broccoli, cover, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the orzo is tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese until creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish if desired, and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg