Side Dish: United States – Mushroom and Parmesan Orzo
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
8 min
Cook
15 min
Total
23 min
Ingredients
1 cup (180 g) orzo pasta 2 large Portobello mushrooms, chopped 2 cups (480 ml) chicken or vegetable broth 1 tbsp (15 g) butter 1 / 4 cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a skillet, add chopped Portobello mushrooms, and sauté until golden brown. 2. Add orzo pasta to the skillet and toast slightly before adding broth. 3. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and broth absorbed. 4. Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. 5. Garnish with fresh chives before serving.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 242 kcal
Carbohydrates: 35.3 g
Protein: 10.5 g
Fat: 6.2 g
Saturated fat: 3.2 g
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Fiber: 1.6 g
Sugar: 1.8 g
Sodium: 513 mg
Potassium: 254 mg
Calcium: 69 mg
Iron: 1.83 mg
Vitamin A: 42 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 0.2 mg
Vitamin D: 0.1 µg
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:02+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary. Some ingredient contributions are unavailable; the figures shown are known subtotals, not complete recipe nutrition.