Side Dish Recipe ⋮ Orzo Alfredo

This is a delicious accompaniment to Scampi. It's delicious all by itself.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups uncooked orzo pasta
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Slowly stir in the orzo. Cook the pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
2. Transfer orzo to a buttered serving bowl. Toss with butter and cream, and season with nutmeg. Sprinkle top evenly with Parmesan cheese, and garnish with chives.

Nutrition Facts

• calories315.4
• carbohydrateContent46.9 g
• cholesterolContent27.6 mg
• fatContent10.1 g
• fiberContent2 g
• proteinContent9.7 g
• saturatedFatContent6.1 g
• sodiumContent44.9 mg
• sugarContent2.7 g