One Pot Cheesy Orzo

5 from 1 vote

One Pot Cheesy Orzo is an easy side dish recipe with heavy cream, cheese, and orzo pasta. Great alternative to traditional mac n cheese

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword baked, cheese, mac and cheese, orzo

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 516kcal

Author Paula

Preheat the oven to 400℉.
In a 7x12-inch oven-safe casserole dish, add the heavy cream, water, garlic, shallots, pepper, and orzo. Stir.
2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 cup water, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 cloves garlic clove, 1 tablespoon shallots, 8 ounces orzo
Add Monterrey cheese and the Parmesan cheese to the dish and stir.
½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Cover with foil and bake at 400℉ for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and stir. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top and put back in the oven, uncovered, for 10 to 15 more minutes.
½ cup Cheddar
Remove from the oven and allow the dish to sit 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.