Mushroom Orzo Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Mushroom Orzo Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Mushroom Orzo Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup butter

divided

8 pearl onions

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta

½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 cup water

½ cup white wine

garlic powder to taste

salt and pepper to taste

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup fresh parsley

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Mushroom Orzo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 327.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.6g 17%

Carbohydrates: 28.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 18.6g 29%

Saturated Fat: 11.3g 57%

Cholesterol: 48mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 720.5IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 3.7mg 6%

Folate: 67.5mcg 17%

Calcium: 110.1mg 11%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 22.7mg 8%

Potassium: 107.5mg 3%

Sodium: 241.3mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 167

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.