lemon parmesan orzo

Instant Pot Lemon Parmesan Orzo pasta with garlic, cherry tomatoes and parsley is a perfect side dish. It is very quick and easy to make pressure cooker orzo pasta! 

Lemon Parmesan Orzo in Instant Pot

Butter (or Olive Oil)

Orzo

Garlic (minced)

Broth (or Water)

Parmesan (grated)

Parsley (chopped)

Cherry Tomatoes (washed and sliced in half (optional))

Lemon juice

Salt (to taste)

Black Pepper (to taste)

Start the instant pot in Sauté mode and let it heat. Add butter and orzo pasta. Saute for about 3 minutes until some orzo pieces turn brown. Keep stirring continuously, else it can burn.

Add garlic and stir it in with the toasted orzo.

Add broth and stir well. Press cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position. 

Pressure cook at high pressure for 3 minutes. When the cooking time is done, quick release the pressure manually. 

Open the instant pot, then add parmesan, parsley, cherry tomatoes and lemon juice.  Stir well and let it sit for 2-3 mins.

Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Lemon Parmesan Orzo is ready to be enjoyed.

Make creamy lemon orzo in one pan: toast the orzo in butter and olive oil, simmer with broth and fresh lemon, then finish with Parmesan, butter, and parsley. Silky texture, bright flavor- weeknight fast.

Creamy Lemon Orzo Recipe

unsalted butter (, divided)

extra virgin olive oil

dry bronze-cut orzo

garlic

¼ cups low-sodium vegetable broth (, warm)

lemon

parmesan cheese (,

½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt

black pepper

flat parsley (, chopped)

Heat a large skillet over medium heat, melting 1 tablespoon of the butter with the 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil. Add the 1 cup dry bronze-cut orzo, tossing in the fats.

Brown the orzo, continuing to stir, for 3-4 minutes. Add the minced or grated 2 cloves fresh garlic, sautéing for 1 more minute.

Stir in the 2 ¼ cups low-sodium vegetable broth and zest and juice from the 1 fresh lemon. Lower to medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

Stir in the ½ cup parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon  ground black pepper until cheese has melted. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and chopped 2 tablespoons flat parsley. Serve immediately.

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