Directions
- 1Add butter to a pan.
- 2Add the matchstick carrots once the butter has melted.
- 3Cook the carrots for about 4-5 minutes until they are tender.
- 4Add the minced garlic.
- 5Add the orzo pasta.
- 6Stir the orzo around for a minute to toast it up.
- 7Add the chicken stock.
- 8Add the heavy cream.
- 9Add salt, black pepper, minced onions, garlic powder, onion powder and ground mustard.
- 10Once the mixture starts bubbling, cut the heat down to a simmer, cover the pan with a lid, and let it go for about 12 minutes.
- 11While the pasta is cooking, microwave the frozen broccoli.
- 12Add the cooked broccoli to the pan.
- 13Add the shredded cheddar cheese.
- 14Stir everything together until well combined.
Ingredients
- 2 knobs butter
- 2 handfuls matchstick carrots
- 1 squeeze minced garlic
- 8 ounces Orzo Pasta
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch minced onion
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 pinch onion powder
- 1 pinch ground mustard
- 12 ounces Broccoli Florets
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar
Equipment
panlidmicrowavebowlwooden spoon
Tips
- If you want to serve this as a main course, you could throw in some shredded up rotisserie chicken.
- If you don't like carrots, skip carrots. If you want extra broccoli, put in extra broccoli.
- Stir every once in a while.
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