MUSHROOM ORZO

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After eating at an 'Italian' chain restaurant and loving this side dish, I went home and tried to recreate it. This is the recipe I finally came up with.

Provided by BABARCLAY

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup butter, divided
8 pearl onions
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup water
½ cup white wine
garlic powder to taste
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup fresh parsley

Steps:

Melt 1/2 the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until golden brown. Mix in orzo, mushrooms, and remaining butter. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until butter is melted and mushrooms are tender.
Pour water and wine into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, until orzo is al dente. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 241.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g