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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.

Cooking pasta in the pressure cooker is a cinch, and Instant Pot orzo is no exception!

Instant Pot Orzo

dry orzo pasta

water (or broth)

salt (omit if using broth)

olive oil

In the insert pot of the Instant Pot,...

In the insert pot of the Instant Pot, combine orzo, water (or broth), salt (if using water), and olive oil. Stir to combine.

Close the lid and set the vent to...

Close the lid and set the vent to the sealed position. Select a cook time of 4 minutes at high pressure.

When the cook time is complete, perform a...

When the cook time is complete, perform a quick release of pressure. After the pressure has released and the valve has dropped, carefully remove the lid.

Stir in any additional add-ins (see note below)...

Stir in any additional add-ins (see note below) or top with sauce as desired and serve.

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Learn how to cook orzo pasta in your Instant Pot! This versatile pasta can be used in side dishes or main dishes, added to soups, or used in pasta salads. And it's super simple to cook in your pressure cooker!

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