Risoni with Spinach, Parmesan and Basil
A great Risoni (orzo) recipe. Risoni with Spinach, Parmesan and Basil. A comforting easy supper that is great on it's own or as a tasty side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup risoni pasta (also called Orzo pasta)
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 2 cubes of frozen spinach (remove from the freezer when you start cooking the pasta)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoon chopped basil
- Black pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Place the butter into a small saucepan and melt over a low heat.
- Stir in the risoni and stir until it is coated with the butter.
- Add the chicken stock, cover the pan and reduce the heat.
- Cook on the lowest simmer for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes remove the lid and give the pasta a stir.
- Add the spinach and stir gently.
- Keep gently string until the spinach has defrosted and the liquid is almost gone.
- Stir in the Parmesan, basil, and season with pepper.
- Continue stirring until the Parmesan has melted.
- Serve with an extra grinding of black pepper and a generous grating of parmesan.
- I served ours with some char-grilled herb mustard chicken.
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Nutrition is per serving
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