CREAMY VEGETABLE ORZO RECIPE

Creamy Vegetable Orzo Recipe image

Surprise them by revealing that this Creamy Vegetable Orzo Recipe fits into a healthy eating plan. All they'll care about is that this is one delicious orzo recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 35m

Yield Makes 6 servings, about 1/2 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup each chopped green and red peppers
1 cup frozen corn
3/4 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese

Steps:

Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 4 min., stirring frequently. Stir in peppers and corn; cook and stir 2 min. Add orzo; cook and stir 1 min.
Stir in broth; bring to boil on high heat. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or until orzo and vegetables are tender and most the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
Add reduced-fat cream cheese; cook 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g