What's for Dinner Tonight?: Orzo and Mushroom Casserole

I cook orzo a lot. I just realized that tonight when my husband asked if we were having orzo again. I can't help it, I love it. I've said it before, but it's like risotto (which I also love) without the hours of cooking that goes into risotto. It's creamy and it's yummy and makes a great side dish for so many reasons!

Tonight I made an Orzo & Mushroom Casserole that I first made for Christmas dinner. It's easy to throw together and was a perfect match with the Skinny Lemon Tilapia that we had for our main dish.

Orzo & Mushroom Casserole, courtesy of withablast on Pinterest:

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, crushed

• 1 1/2 cups orzo

• 1 packet dry brown onion soup powder

• 3 1/4 cups boiling water

• 1 package of sliced mushrooms

• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Heat the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan with a lid - saute the garlic until golden

2. Add the orzo, soup and boiling water - cover and lower heat - simmer 10 minutes

3. Add the mushrooms, cover and simmer a further 10 miutes

4. Remove from heat - stir in the parsley and let stand, uncovered, until most of the liquid is absorbed.

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