Creamy Orzo With Leeks and Parmesan Recipe

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Creamy Orzo With Leeks and Parmesan
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
145
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook orzo in boiling salted water and drain.
  2. While orzo is cooking, melt butter in large sauté pan.
  3. Add leeks and cook over medium heat until they are softened.
  4. Add chicken stock and simmer until the stock almost disappears.
  5. Add cream to the sauté pan with the leek mixture.
  6. Add cooked orzo and heat thoroughly.
  7. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to your taste.
  8. If it looks a little dry, add a little extra cream.
  9. Just before serving, add the Parmesan and stir until it melts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 144.76 Kcal (606 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.33g 17%
Cholesterol 30.12mg 10%
Sodium 109.32mg 5%
Potassium 98.57mg 2%
Total Carbs 8.19g 3%
Sugars 2.11g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 3%
Protein 3.4g 7%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 48.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 146.33 Kcal (613 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.45g 17%
Cholesterol 30.45mg 10%
Sodium 110.5mg 5%
Potassium 99.64mg 2%
Total Carbs 8.28g 3%
Sugars 2.13g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 3.44g 7%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 48.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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