Dinner for 8
Mushroom Orzo Risotto
Orzo cooks like risotto with mushrooms, garlic, broth, cream, lemon, and Parmesan for a rich one-pan meal.
Typical price
$4.18for 4 servings
$1.04 per serving$4.18 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.26Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 31 oz | $2.18Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.36 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- to taste kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 2 shallots
- 3 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1 lb dry orzo pasta
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 3 3/4 cups reduced sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 whole lemon
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (optional)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 2 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley
- optional to taste truffle oil
Steps
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the mushrooms for 8 minutes.
- Add the remaining butter, chopped shallots, garlic, and thyme, then cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the orzo and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the orzo is tender.
- Stir in the lemon juice, cream, Parmesan, and parsley, then cook for 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and remove the skillet from the heat.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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