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:
Heat the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan with a lid - saute the garlic until golden
Add the orzo, soup and boiling water - cover and lower heat - simmer 10 minutes
Add the mushrooms, cover and simmer a further 10 miutes
Remove from heat - stir in the parsley and let stand, uncovered, until most of the liquid is absorbed.
