Description
A comforting creamy cottage cheese orzo dish that’s quick and easy to prepare, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup diced vegetables (like spinach, zucchini, or bell peppers)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (e.g., parsley, basil)
Instructions
- Cook the orzo according to package instructions in boiling salted water until al dente.
- While the orzo cooks, prepare the vegetables by chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
- Drain the orzo and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the cottage cheese until it melts and becomes creamy.
- Add the diced vegetables, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Mix everything well and allow it to heat through.
- Finish with chopped fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature cottage cheese for quicker melting. Experiment with different vegetables and flavors.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: orzo, cottage cheese, comfort food, vegetarian pasta, quick meal
