Boursin Cheese Sundried Tomato Orzo
Boursin Cheese Sundried Tomato Orzo. A quick and easy one pot side dish made with orzo pasta in a creamy boursin cheese parmesan sundried tomato sauce.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Orzo Pasta
- 1 pkg. Boursin Cheese (any flavor)
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 4 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 2/3 cup Sundried Tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Basil
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
Optional:
- 1 cup of baby spinach, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 1/4 cup pine nuts, bunch of fresh basil
Instructions
- Start by adding boursin cheese to the center of an x-large skillet. Add in orzo pasta, chicken broth, garlic, sundried tomatoes, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat the skillet over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring often. Once it begins to softly boil, cook for an additional 7-8 minutes. Stir often. Watch carefully as it make cook quickly. Check to see if the orzo is completely cooked.
- Fold in freshly grated parmesan cheese. If using, fold in fresh spinach, lemon zest, and fresh basil. Sprinkle with pine nuts, if so desired.
- Serve warm with extra parmesan cheese. May thin out with more chicken broth.
Notes
I love to use freshly grated parmesan cheese since it melts better than pre-shredded parmesan cheese
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 2mg