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Orzo pasta can be visually mistaken for rice, due to the look, but it tastes quite different. This Creamy Orzo Bacon Pasta tastes somewhat like pasta, while combining a number delicious flavors, deriving from bacon, onion and parmesan. The combination of its texture and size makes it easier to handle and feels different, giving a whole new enjoying experience. We’ve decided to keep this recipe for those quick, fancy dinners.

Creamy Orzo Bacon Pasta in a small bowl with a spoon in the pasta

If you haven’t bought Orzo pasta before, you can find it in most grocery stores which sell pasta.

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Creamy Orzo Bacon Pasta in a small bowl with a spoon in the pasta

Creamy Orzo Bacon Pasta Recipe

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Servings
10 Servings
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
This creamy orzo pasta recipe is simple comfort food at its finest. A dish that's both mature enough for adults and kid-friendly!

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook orzo pasta according to the package instructions.
    Ingredients on table including; half an onion, orzo pasta, parmesan, bacon crisps in a bowl, and a measuring cup with heavy whipping cream
  • Dice the onions. In a deep skillet over medium heat, caramelize them in a bit of butter until softened.
    Diced onions being sautéed in a deep skillet
  • Add the bacon crisps to the onions, followed by the heavy whipping cream. Bring the mixture to a boil.
    Bacon added into the deep skillet with the sautéed onions
  • Add the cooked orzo pasta into the skillet, followed by the parmesan cheese. Stir to combine and season to taste with salt.
    Parmesan cheese grated into the deep skillet with the orzo pasta
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
    Creamy Orzo Bacon Pasta in a small bowl with a spoon in the pasta
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Orzo Bacon Pasta Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 131mg5%
Potassium 137mg4%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 460IU9%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Calcium 85mg9%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted July 23, 2014

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.