Description
One-Pot Spinach Orzo with Parmesan is a simple and flavorful dish. It combines orzo pasta with fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese, cooked in one pot for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in orzo and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Use chicken broth for a non-vegetarian option.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: One-Pot Spinach Orzo, Spinach Orzo Recipe, Vegetarian Pasta Dish