Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Carrot Orzotto

I saw this recipe on BHG.com and thought I'd try something different - we love orzo and risotto so cooking the orzo like you would risotto was interesting to me. I didn't even know they sold carrot juice but sure enough, our grocery store had it, they didn't have shredded carrots tho and I'm lazy so I bought skinny matchstick carrots. Pretty much followed the recipe other than (1) I was texting with the family and slightly burned some of the orzo hahah (2) didn't add lemon zest (just a splash of lemon juice) or mint leaves.

We really liked this recipe (even burned it tasted great), it wasn't as labor intensive as making risotto which was nice, and it tasted good cold the next morning for breakfast. I'll definitely make this again!

Better Homes & Gardens

Carrot Orzotto

Fast-cookoing orzo and a savory carrot juice blend give you the creamy goodness of risotto in a fraction of the time.

By Hali Bey Ramdene

Published on February 10, 2015

Total Time:

30 mins

Ingredients

2 cup carrot juice
1 14.5 ounce can chicken broth (1 3/4 cups)
2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
10 ounce dried orzo pasta (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup purchased shredded carrots
½ cup water
¼ teaspoon salt
½ lemon, zested and juiced (1 teaspoon zest and 1 1/2 tablespoons juice)
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Mint leaves
Cracked black pepper

Directions

In a medium saucepan heat carrot juice and chicken broth over medium-low heat; cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat butter and oil over medium heat until melted. Add orzo; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until orzo is golden brown. Stir in carrots. Add about 1 cup of the hot broth mixture to the orzo. Stir until absorbed. Continue adding broth mixture, 1 cup at a time, stirring until just absorbed. Cook until orzo is tender. Remove from heat. Slowly stir in up to 1/2 cup water until creamy. Stir in salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Top with feta, mint, and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

calories302
total fat 10g
saturated fat 5g
cholesterol 23mg
sodium 555mg
total carbohydrate 45g
total sugars 6g
protein 9g
vitamin c 8.7mg
calcium 96mg
iron 2.2mg
potassium 371mg
folate, total 121.1mcg
vitamin b-12 0.2mcg
vitamin b-6 0.3mg