Orzo and Cheese

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Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh.  I had some cheese in my fridge that I wanted to make into something awesome so I chose this. We made a bechamel mac and cheese in class but I didn’t want to use macaroni in this because the last thing I want is anyone thinking this is the average mac and cheese…..so I used orzo instead of the traditional elbow macaroni and used real cheddar cheese…not that yellow processed garbage.  I know I sound really snobby right now but I don’t care….I’m tired and Mindy is sick so I can sound however I want to right now :)

Ingredients:

  • Bechamel (click)
  • 2 cups orzo, cooked
  • 1 cup grated Beecher’s Flagship Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup grated Fontina De Aosta Cheese
  • Panko Bread Crumbs folded with butter and tarragon
  • Parsley, minced
  • Salt and pepper, tt

Procedure:

  1. Make the bechamel
  2. Fold in the cheese and orzo
  3. Place bread crumbs on top
  4. Place under broiler until golden brown
  5. Serve it!

Eric

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6 thoughts on “Orzo and Cheese

  1. ultimate yummy comfort food-brilliant!

  2. Dude, that is PERFECT!

  3. Holy hell — YES PLEASE. I think I have a random bag of orzo languishing in the pantry. I think it will meet its end in a dish like this! But it will surely be a good death.

  4. Eric, I can’t wait to try this dish – it sounds like a perfect variation!

  5. HOOAH! Your food and pictures are PERFECT!

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