parmesan & spinach orzo
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ onion, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp. flour
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo according to package instructions, about 9 minutes. Drain well.
  2. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until aromatic and translucent, 2-3 minutes.
  3. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan until melted, about 1 minute. Add orzo to saucepan and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious.
Recipe by sweet caroline's cooking at https://sweetcarolinescooking.com/2014/02/20/a-good-find-parmesan-spinach-orzo/