Parmesan Garlic Orzo

Ingredients

• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 0.25 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
4. Cook and stir garlic in melted butter until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
5. Stir orzo into the pan with garlic, then mix in Parmesan cheese, milk, parsley, salt, and black pepper.