Dinner for 8
Mushroom Orzo Risotto
$4.18for 440 minServes 8
Orzo cooks like risotto with mushrooms, garlic, broth, cream, lemon, and Parmesan for a rich one-pan meal.
Photo: nospoonnecessary.com
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.26Typical price |
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
 | Broth, 31 oz$0.07/oz typical | 31 oz | $2.18Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 2.75 oz$0.55/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.44Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.36 | ||
Swaps
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Typical price
$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.
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.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
