As you might already know, this is a favorite dish in our household. It made it's first appearance back in 2011 and has managed to stick around; however, as I've made this recipe more and more, I've tweaked it. Instead of bacon, I make this dish with prosciutto, which is not only tastier but it's even easier to make (if that's possible!). Here's my tweaked version of our favorite recipe:
Ingredients
- 1/2 box of orzo
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 of a small bag of frozen peas
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1 package of diced prosciutto
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Directions
- Cook orzo according to directions on box. With 2 minutes left to go, I add the peas to the pot. Drain both the orzo and peas into a strainer and set aside.
- Using the same pot you cooked the orzo in, add the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and prosciutto. Heat over medium low heat, whisking constantly until Parmesan has melted.
- Add the peas and orzo back into the pot with the cream sauce, season with salt and pepper and serve topped with additional parmesan cheese.
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