Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Basil in Orzo Pasta

Sun-dried tomatoes and orzo pasta come together to make a delicious, one-pan recipe that your family is sure to devour for dinner!

Have you ever tried orzo pasta? I’ve only had it a few times and really liked it, but didn’t have any recipes for it. I bought a box and figured we would go from there. I searched online for some ideas for orzo recipes, and found a few that looked promising, and, as I usually do, just threw something together based on what I had similar to the recipes.

This recipe was entered in a contest for the brand of sun-dried tomatoes that I usually buy, but there were so many great entries that mine was not one of the top three. Oh well, it’s still a winner in my house.

Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Basil in Orzo Pasta Step by Step

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 8 oz dry orzo pasta
• 2 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped in a food processor)
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup fresh basil
• Pepper

Preparation

Start by heating the oil in a large saucepan and mince the garlic to add to the pan. Cook the garlic until it has turned brown, stirring frequently so that it doesn’t burn.

Once the garlic is brown and fragrant, add the chicken broth and bring it to a boil. If you want something vegetarian, you can also use vegetable broth here instead of chicken broth.

While the broth is boiling, add the orzo pasta in and return everything to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium and cover the pan, letting the orzo simmer for about 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, uncover and stir. Boil for about another 5 minutes, or until the orzo is tender. Remove the orzo from the heat and stir the parmesan cheese into the pasta until it has fully melted.

Add the sun-dried tomatoes and the basil, stirring to combine. Add in some pepper, to taste, and give it one last stir before serving.

I like to add a little more parmesan cheese on top for garnish along with a sprig of fresh basil.

Recipe

Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Orzo

Sun-dried tomatoes and orzo pasta come together to make a delicious, one-pan recipe that your family is sure to devour for dinner!

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Course:

Side Dish

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

orzo

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pasta

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tomato

Servings: 4

4.89 from 9 votes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 8 oz dry orzo pasta
• 2 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped in food processor)
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup fresh basil
• Pepper

Instructions

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in sauce pan over medium-high heat
• Once shimmering, add garlic and saute until lightly golden, then pour in chicken broth
• Bring broth to a boil, then add orzo pasta
• Reduce heat to medium and cover
• Allow to gently boil 5 minutes, then uncover
• Stir and continue to boil uncovered until orzo is tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Remove from heat and add in parmesan cheese and stir until melted
• Toss in sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and season with pepper as desired

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Nutrition Facts

Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Orzo

Amount Per Serving

Calories 349 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 3g15%

Cholesterol 12mg4%

Sodium 918mg38%

Potassium 587mg17%

Carbohydrates 49g16%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 16g32%

Vitamin A 330IU7%

Vitamin C 15.8mg19%

Calcium 260mg26%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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