Side Dish: United States – Mushroom and Parmesan Orzo
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
8 min
Cook
15 min
Total
23 min
Ingredients
1 cup (180 g) orzo pasta 2 large Portobello mushrooms, chopped 2 cups (480 ml) chicken or vegetable broth 1 tbsp (15 g) butter 1 / 4 cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a skillet, add chopped Portobello mushrooms, and sauté until golden brown. 2. Add orzo pasta to the skillet and toast slightly before adding broth. 3. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and broth absorbed. 4. Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. 5. Garnish with fresh chives before serving.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 242 kcal
Carbohydrates: 35.3 g
Protein: 10.5 g
Fat: 6.2 g
Saturated fat: 3.2 g
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Fiber: 1.6 g
Sugar: 1.8 g
Sodium: 513 mg
Potassium: 254 mg
Calcium: 69 mg
Iron: 1.83 mg
Vitamin A: 42 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 0.2 mg
Vitamin D: 0.1 µg
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:02+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.