Creamy Parmesan Spinach Orzo
This creamy parmesan orzo pasta is made with less than 5 ingredients, it's so creamy and beyond delicious!
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves grated garlic
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a deep pot, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon kosher salt.1 teaspoon salt
- Add orzo pasta and and cook for 7-9 minutes, until al-dente.1 pound orzo pasta
- Drain orzo, reserving one cup of the pasta water.
- Add drained orzo to a pan on medium heat.
- Add cream cheese, garlic, spinach, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese, adding reserved pasta water as needed.4 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 2 cloves grated garlic, 3 cups fresh baby spinach, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 cup reserved pasta water
- Stir until the cheeses are melty and the orzo is all covered in creamy sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1295IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1mg