Parmesan Orzo

Simple, Golden, and Quietly Satisfying

There are dishes that ask very little of you and give back more than expected. Parmesan orzo is one of them — a stovetop ritual that moves slowly, almost meditatively, as the broth absorbs and the cheese melts into something soft and cohesive. It belongs to the category of quiet comfort food: no drama, no fuss, just the gentle alchemy of a few humble ingredients finding their way to something genuinely nourishing. The kind of thing you make on a Tuesday and find yourself thinking about again by Thursday.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Alessi Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Alessi Garlic Puree
• Alessi Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups Vigo Orzo
• 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat add olive oil, onion, and garlic puree and sauté until onions are soft and translucent; season with salt and pepper.
2. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
3. Add orzo and stir for a minute.
4. Cover pot and reduce heat to simmer.
5. Cook 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until broth is absorbed and pasta is tender.
6. Stir in parmesan and season with salt and pepper.