After eating at an 'Italian' chain restaurant and loving this side dish, I went home and tried to recreate it. This is the recipe I finally came up with.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups butter , divided
- 8 pearls onions
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 0.5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup water
- 0.5 cups white wine
- garlic powder to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cups fresh parsley
Instructions
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1
Melt 1/2 the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until golden brown. Mix in orzo, mushrooms, and remaining butter. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until butter is melted and mushrooms are tender.
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2
Pour water and wine into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, until orzo is al dente. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley to serve.
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