Creamy Orzo

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb orzo pasta (rice-shaped 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 freshly grated parmesan cheese
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

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