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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. 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.*

    Orzo Alfredo with Peas on a plate

    Orzo Alfredo with Peas on a plate

    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.
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    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 536

    Ingredients
      

    • 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
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    Adapted from A Whisk and A Prayer

    Orzo Alfredo with Peas on a plate

     

    * 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.

     

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    Posted December 14, 2018 by Mary Ann
    Updated: Jan 15, 2020 Filed Under: Pasta, Quick & Easy, Vegetarian / Vegetarian Option

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