This is a quick and tasty side dish, which goes wonderfully with grilled meats, and salmon. This Creamy Mushroom Orzo is a great choice, when you are looking for a quick side. It cooks faster than rice, and can be left al dente without turning off your guests. Great alternative to risotto.
This orzo dish makes a great side for Garlic Tilapia, air fryer chicken drumsticks or blackened salmon.
Don't miss my other orzo recipes either! My Broccoli Chicken Orzo Alfredo and Pumpkin Orzo are not to be missed.
Creamy Mushroom Orzo Recipe
An easy Creamy Mushroom Orzo Recipe, perfect as a side or easy vegetarian meal.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounce mushrooms sliced
- 3 ounce Cream Cheese
- 1 tbs. butter
- ½ clove garlic
- fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Melt butter in pan on med-high heat.
- Crush & mince garlic. Toss garlic and thyme sprigs in pan to saute. Stir for about 60 seconds to open up the flavors.
- Add mushrooms, and lightly saute.
- Add chicken broth and orzo. Simmer until al dente.
- Fold in the cream cheese, until it is melted into the orzo.
- Serve. Shaved Parmesan goes nicely on this.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 9.4mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.1mg
The Wife of a Dairyman says
Oooh, looks fantastic!
Lisa says
Oh my, this sounds amazing! My son would love this too. Thanks for sharing Robin.
Alison says
Wow that looks delicious! Maybe I could deal with the mushrooms, I'm starting to eat them slowly... Okay time to get off your blog! It makes me hungry haha.
debp says
This sounds really good, I will have to try it. I have been buying so much orzo, the stores aren't restocking it. It is such an easy side dish to make, in so many different ways.
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
I am such a nerd, but I don't know what orzo is. Judging from Deb's comment I am missing out on a very versatile food 🙂
That looks tasty, I love mushrooms!
Tired Mom Tésa says
That sounds amazing and look delicious too! I'm putting that one on our menu for next week. Thanks!
Shannon says
MMmm a friend of mine makes great Orzo dishes and I've never tried it. Thanks for this recipe to try!
1stopmom says
Oh, this looks really good. And simple enough for me to make!
Brooke says
I made this last night to go with panko breaded tilapia. I so wish I had skipped the cream cheese. It would have been so great with just a little parm instead. The cream cheese made this so rich that both my husband and I couldn't eat it.
Stephanie says
I just made this and it was fabulous! Thank you!