Orzo Alfredo with Peas

This quick stove top Orzo Alfredo is perfect for nights when you don't have a lot of time or don't want to heat up the oven. The combination of cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese creates a fantastic homemade Alfredo sauce. Calories and fat could be reduced by using milk and/or half-and-half along with some cornstarch to thicken the sauce instead of using cream.

Don't have all the ingredients? Mix it up with different pasta or vegetables, or add chicken for a heartier dish. Sauté a few finely diced red peppers to add, or switch to chopped steamed broccoli and a little sautéed onion for a completely different version. When we originally posted this recipe it included bacon, which we have removed in this updated version.*

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Orzo Alfredo with Peas

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This quick stove top Orzo Alfredo is perfect for nights when you don’t have a lot of time or don’t want to heat up the oven. The combination of cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese creates a fantastic homemade Alfredo sauce.

AuthorAuthor: Mary Ann

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Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings 8 servings

Calories 536

Ingredients

  

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• 16 oz. orzo pasta, cooked according to package directions
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2-½ cups frozen peas, thawed and drained
• ¼ cup butter, cut into pieces
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• ⅛ tsp. freshly ground nutmeg, affiliate link

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Instructions

• In a large saucepan, combine cream and butter. Heat over medium heat until butter has melted and cream is warmed, but do not boil.
• Add Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well and cook over medium-low heat until cheese is melted. Add peas and orzo, mixing gently.
• Heat over medium-low heat until everything is warmed through. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 536 calCarbohydrates: 47 gProtein: 14 gFat: 32 gSodium: 559 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 3 g

Adapted from A Whisk and A Prayer

* Due to concerns about the use of gestation crates in pork production, Add Salt & Serve' new and updated recipes limit the use of pork products.