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Creamy Orzo




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




1 lb. of dry orzo pasta
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 lb. ham (diced very tiny)
1/4 cup of half and half or heavy cream
3 packages bel-paese cheese
1 tbl. of freshly grated pecorino or parmigiano cheese


Recipe



Bring water to boil and cook orzo, adding salt for 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. Reserve 1 cup of pasta liquid.

Place cooked pasta in large bowl, add bel-paese cheese and toss making sure it melts, add your heavy cream, diced piece of tiny ham, 2 tbl. of grated cheese (pecorino or parmigiano) and toss well. (If pasta looks dry, add 1 cup of pasta liquid.)

Serve immediately while hot.

This pasta dish is quick, creamy and delicious. Everyone loves a hot bowl of creamy orzo.