19 Orzo Recipes That’ll Make This Pasta Cut Your Favorite
19 Orzo Recipes That’ll Make This Pasta Cut Your Favorite
Orzo just may be one of the most underrated pasta shapes of all time.
Orzo is a small yet lovable cut of pasta that is shaped like a grain of rice. Like rice, this tiny pasta cut is a versatile shape that can be used in everything from orzo pasta salads and simple side dishes all the way to baked pasta recipes and hearty weeknight dinners. Cooking orzo is much faster than cooking rice, which leaves more time for preparing the rest of your meal.
Where once this small pasta, or pastina, was known as just a soup cut, orzo has proven itself worthy of soups and so much more—like our quick and easy recipe for One-Skillet Chicken with Buttery Orzo & Olives that features herby seared chicken breasts and briny olives or our Greek Baked Orzo loaded with your favorite Greek flavors. Ready your recipe box and check out our fan-favorite orzo recipes.
What if we told you that you can make a from-scratch pasta dish during a busy weeknight? We’re serious! For an orzo recipe that is as rich and indulgent as it is easy to whip up, look no further than this unique pasta and meatballs recipe.
All of your favorite Greek flavors come together in this tasty baked pasta masterpiece. Picture it: sweet red peppers, frilly kale, feta cheese, a splash of lemon juice, fresh dill and chickpeas or chicken breasts for the protein. It’s a weeknight dinner that won’t disappoint!
Everything you’re looking for in a delicious and satisfying weeknight dinner is right here in this creamy pesto orzo recipe. We love cooking orzo in chicken broth to heighten its flavors and this recipe is a great example of that. You’re going to be dreaming about that creamy basil pesto sauce… we promise!
Everything you’re looking for in a delicious and satisfying weeknight dinner is right here in this creamy pesto orzo recipe. We love cooking orzo in chicken broth to heighten its flavors and this recipe is a great example of that. You’re going to be dreaming about that creamy basil pesto sauce… we promise!
This seafood and orzo recipe is like summer in a bowl: sweet summer corn, smoky sun-dried tomatoes, creamy mascarpone cheese and pan-fried capers with tasty sea scallops. We love it with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a flaky sea salt for serving. If you can’t take a seaside vacation, this pasta recipe might be the next best thing!
Go green with this creamy, veggie-loaded orzo recipe. This weeknight dinner is so creamy and delicious that your family will never know you’ve packed it with good-for-you greens and garden zucchini. Bookmark this recipe for the next time you ask yourself, “What do I do with all this garden zucchini?”
This is no ordinary chicken dinner or baked pasta… but the best of both worlds! Artichokes, Calamata olives, roasted red peppers, crumbled Greek feta cheese, juicy chicken breasts, orzo pasta… sometimes you just know what you want. For a baked pasta recipe that will keep your dinner guests coming back for me, get your Greek on.
Though it may look like a grain of rice, orzo is really a tiny pasta cut… but that doesn’t mean you can’t use it like rice. Our Gluten-Free Orzo is ready to rock all of your gluten-free pasta and rice recipes like this vegetable-loaded rice pilaf. This orzo side dish is super simple made in your Instant Pot.
Pasta is always in season! This fresh and colorful orzo recipe is one of our favorite pasta dishes for summer. No one wants to spend a warm day heating up the kitchen, so stock up on weeknight dinner recipes for summer that are quick and easy, but also light oven time. This orzo creation is also a great idea for a Meatless Monday recipe.
The ultimate glow up for your chicken soup recipes, this lemony chicken and orzo soup is just what you need to fill up and warm up on those chilly nights. We love it with hearty whole-wheat orzo pasta and rotisserie chicken for an added warm, toasty flavor. The fresh dill and lemon juice brighten up this wintry classic.
In many pasta recipes, Parmesan cheese is just a sprinkled afterthought, but if you love that nutty Italian cheese as much as we do, you’re going to love this orzo recipe. Starring a savory Parmesan cream sauce, fresh basil and hearty whole-wheat orzo, this simple orzo side dish is the perfect light meal or a complement to meat, poultry or seafood entrées.
Just because you follow a gluten-free diet does not mean that you can’t enjoy some of the more fun and unique pasta shapes. Our Gluten-Free Orzo stars in this unexpected creamy orzo recipe with mushrooms, garlic and a dazzling lemony mint cream sauce. Serve it as a meatless meal, light lunch or an impressive side dish.
This orzo recipe is a true taste of Italy without leaving the country. Everything is bolder in Tuscany, including this super tasty salmon dish featuring a colorful combination of olives, grape tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs (rosemary, basil, parsley) and hearty whole-wheat orzo pasta. Better yet, this incredible salmon and orzo dish is done in just 40 minutes making it an impressive weeknight dinner for even the busiest of nights.
Little effort with big payoffs, this irresistible baked pasta dish is something like a tuna noodle casserole but better. Mascarpone and Cheddar cheeses, Dijon mustard and half-and-half come together for an out-of-this-world creamy cheese. We won’t tell grandma how much you love it.
This shrimp and orzo recipe is a fresh take on a pasta meal: fresh garlic, fragrant sweet basil, plump shrimp, juicy garden tomatoes and the small but mighty orzo pasta. Try it as a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a light summertime lunch.
Cheesy broccoli dishes just may be up there with some of our favorite comfort food recipes. This orzo recipe is a healthier, wholesome and gluten-free spin on that type of casserole. Super hearty and filling, this baked pasta recipe is sure to be a keeper. You can customize it to your liking with dairy-free cheese or tofu. Don’t be afraid to get creative.
We love a great one-skillet pasta dish and this one is at the top of our list. Featuring buttery chicken thighs seasoned with fragrant fennel, onions, bold Calamata olives and a squeeze of lemon juice, this orzo pasta recipe is ready to shake up your weeknight dinner routine.
Cheesy broccoli dishes just may be up there with some of our favorite comfort food recipes. This orzo recipe is a healthier, wholesome and gluten-free spin on that type of casserole. Super hearty and filling, this baked pasta recipe is sure to be a keeper. You can customize it to your liking with dairy-free cheese or tofu. Don’t be afraid to get creative.
We call it “stuffing,” but this orzo side dish is on another level. Colorful, hearty and full of flavor, this orzo recipe stars our imported Italian Organic Whole-Wheat Orzo with colorful chopped vegetables, smoky bacon and bites of crisp apple. We can’t think of a better fall pasta to impress your guests.