Zucchini Orzo Recipe
This Zucchini Orzo is creamy, cheesy, and colorful. This pasta side dish is the perfect pairing for any entrèe!
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Bring orzo, broth, and Italian seasoning to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 13-15 minutes uncovered until the orzo is tender, adding more broth if needed.
- While orzo is cooking, dice zucchini into ¼ inch pieces.
- Fry onion in butter, add garlic until fragrant, add zucchini. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender.
- Once orzo is cooked, stir in tomatoes and pesto. Cover and rest 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Protein9g
Carbs33g
Fat11g
269kcal
9gProtein
33gCarbs
11gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$613.00
$613.00
Per Serving
$153.00/serving
$153.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1226.00 vs buying!
~$1226.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (58% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| orzo | 1 cup | - |
| chicken broth | 2.5 cups | $42.00 |
| Italian seasoning | 0.5 tsp | $15.00 |
| zucchini | 1 small | - |
| butter | 2 tbsp | $33.00 |
| finely diced onion | 0.25 cup | $29.00 |
| garlic | 2 cloves | $395.00 |
| cherry tomatoes | 1 cup | $34.00 |
| pesto | 2 tbsp | - |
| shredded Parmesan cheese | 0.25 cup | $65.00 |
| salt and black pepper | - | - |
| chopped fresh parsley | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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