Creamy pumpkin orzo is an irresistible comfort food first course that is easy and quick to prepare.
Cooked in one pot, like a risotto, creamy and full of flavor, they are a perfect dish for the whole family, for lunch or dinner on colder days, and are simple to prepare with a few, easy ingredients.
Read on to learn how to make creamy pumpkin orzo with the easy and quick recipe found below, as usual, right after the photo 😉
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 14 oz pumpkin
- 11 oz orzo
- Half onion
- 6 oz smoked provola cheese
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Preparation of Creamy Pumpkin Orzo
Cut the pumpkin, peeled and seedless, into small cubes.
Chop the onion.
Grate the provola cheese.In a large pot, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and sauté the onion.
Add the pumpkin and stir to flavor.
Cover with a little vegetable broth and cook until the pumpkin has softened.Blend with an immersion blender, then add the orzo and adjust the salt.
Cook the pasta by adding more vegetable broth as needed and stirring, as if it were a risotto.
When the orzo is cooked, turn off the heat and add the grated provola cheese, stirring thoroughly.
Serve immediately, piping hot, your creamy pumpkin orzo.
Notes
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