Creamy Orzo

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb orzo pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, juices drained
• 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 bring a heavy large saucepan of salted water to boil over high heat. add the orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
• 2 drain - reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• 3 meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large pan frying pan over medium heat. add the shallot and garlic, saute until until tender (about 2 minutes).
• 4 add the tomatoes and cook until tender (5-8 minutes).
• 5 stir in cream and peas.
• 6 add orzo and toss to coat.
• 7 remove from heat; add the parmesan to the pasta mixture and toss to coat.
• 8 stir the pasta mixture until the sauce coats the pasta thickly, adding enough reserved pasta water to maintain a creamy consistency.
• 9 season with salt & pepper.