Dinner for 8

One-Pot Orzo Primavera

Name: One-Pot Orzo Primavera
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 brown onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 head broccoli; 21 oz asparagus; 8 oz dry orzo pasta; 2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth; 3/4 tsp salt; 3/4 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup half and half; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 pinch salt (optional); 1 pinch pepper (optional); 1 cup grape tomatoes; 1 pinch fresh parsley

$6.34for 425 minServes 8

Orzo simmers with vegetables, broth, peas, Parmesan, and half-and-half in one pot for a creamy vegetable pasta.

Photo: cafedelites.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.5 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.99Typical price
	Asparagus, 1.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.3 lb	$4.58Typical price
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Broth, 21 oz$0.07/oz typical	21 oz	$1.45Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 3.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.38Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2.75 oz$0.22/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.61Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.69

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$1.59 per serving$6.34 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 brown onion
4 cloves garlic
1 head broccoli
21 oz asparagus
8 oz dry orzo pasta
2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup half and half
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 pinch pepper (optional)
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 pinch fresh parsley

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the chopped onion for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic, broccoli, and asparagus, then cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the orzo, vegetable broth, and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring twice.
Stir in the peas, Parmesan, half-and-half, lemon juice, pepper, tomatoes, and parsley.
Cook uncovered for 3 minutes until the orzo is tender and the sauce thickens.