Caramelized Onion And Blue Cheese Orzo Recipe

Name: Caramelized Onion And Blue Cheese Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb uncooked orzo pasta; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 onions, sliced; 6 1/2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (or Brie & Blue Cheese by Saga); 3 1/2 ounces mascarpone cheese; 2 cups shredded spinach; salt and pepper; 1 pinch brown sugar or 1 pinch Splenda sugar substitute; red crushed red pepper flakes, to taste; freshly ground nutmeg (optional, if using a pinch or two)

Servings: persons

1 lb uncooked orzo pasta
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 onions, sliced
6 1/2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (or Brie & Blue Cheese by Saga)
3 1/2 ounces mascarpone cheese
2 cups shredded spinach
salt and pepper
1 pinch brown sugar or 1 pinch Splenda sugar substitute
red crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
freshly ground nutmeg (optional, if using a pinch or two)

1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2
Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3
While pasta is cooking, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over low heat.
4
Cook onion in this mixture with brown sugar until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
5
Remove from pan with a spoon and drain on paper towels.
6
In a large bowl, combine blue cheese (or Brie & Blue Cheese if using), mascarpone, crushed red pepper flakes, onion, ground nutmeg (just a pinch) and mix well.
7
Toss cheese mixture with spinach and pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve.

994

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb uncooked orzo pasta, 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 4 onions, sliced, and more.

Yes, Caramelized Onion And Blue Cheese Orzo falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Caramelized Onion And Blue Cheese Orzo

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