Orzo Recipes

When you need a quick pasta fix, orzo recipes are the perfect solution. You can make orzo recipes with chicken for dinner—or make cold orzo recipes, like pasta salads.

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Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo Salad

Loaded with veggies and shrimp, this crowd-pleaser is a tasty change from standard pasta salads. —Ginger Johnson, Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Greek Shrimp Orzo

This is one of our go-to meals. It's finger-licking good and so satisfying, and it reheats well. My husband would...


Mediterranean Orzo Chicken Salad

On hot days, I pull out this recipe for a cool supper. The lemon dressing is so refreshing. If you...


Basil Tomato Soup with Orzo

The soup is so scrumptious that it is worth the time it takes to cut up the fresh basil. I...


Grilled Vegetable Orzo Salad

Vegetables that are in season make great additions to this orzo salad. It's the perfect side dish for a picnic,...

Farmers Market Orzo Salad

Orzo is a tiny pasta shaped like rice. We use it as a base for veggies, lemony vinaigrette and cheeses...


Pastina Soup

Pastina soup is an iconic Italian comfort food chock-full of nutrient-dense vegetables and tiny pasta. Make it for a cold...

Chicken Florentine Soup

Chicken Florentine soup is just as comforting as a cream soup, but tastes (and is!) much lighter. Filled with lean...


Slow-Cooked Lemon Chicken Orzo

Only the chicken needs to be prepped for this succulent one-pot wonder. This lemon chicken orzo is reminiscent of what...


Cranberry Orzo Spinach Salad

My daughter-in-law's sister brought a salad to a family function, and I immediately fell in love with it. When I...


Spicy Shrimp Orzo with Lemon and Basil

This shrimp pasta is made in just one pot. Creating a broth with the shrimp shells is an extra step,...

What Is Orzo and How Do I Use It In Recipes?

Though it might look like rice, orzo is a pastina, a tiny pasta that can be served alone or used...


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How to Make Ina Garten’s Chicken in a Pot with Orzo

Full of flavor, Ina Garten's 'Chicken in a Pot' with orzo is a hearty, homestyle meal that will feed the...


Orzo with Feta and Arugula

In my family, we love salads because they’re an interesting way to blend many different flavors. This orzo salad is...


Mediterranean Shrimp Salad in a Jar

This Greek salad to go is packed with so much freshness, it instantly brightens up your day. Just layer it...


Broccoli Orzo Bake

The addition of orzo pasta makes this bake a sensational alternative to the classic broccoli casserole. There's a fine blend...

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Orzo

Broccoli and rice casserole tops my family's comfort food list, but when we need something fast, this is the stuff....


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Orzo Salad

It doesn't get much easier than this summer orzo salad with lemon dressing.


Mediterranean Chicken Orzo

Orzo pasta with chicken, olives and herbes de Provence has the bright flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. Here’s a bonus: Leftovers...


Mushroom Pasta Pilaf

This simmered side dish is an excellent complement to Mom's shish kabobs or any beef main dish. Tiny pieces of...


Greek Orzo Salad

This tart, refreshing salad is a big hit in my home. All the tasty toppings—including red onions, tomatoes, olives, feta...


Orzo Shrimp Stew

My husband and I really enjoy seafood, so I don’t skimp on shrimp in this mildly seasoned stew. We also...


Orzo Chicken Soup

For a different twist on noodle soup, Betty Rench adds orzo, small rice-like grains of pasta. "It cooks up nicely...


Herb Vegetable Orzo Salad

The chilled salad our Test Kitchen tossed together is an ideal warm-weather refresher. Golden corn, grape tomatoes and fresh basil...


Greek Orzo and Broccoli

This yummy recipe from Lillian Justis of Belleplain, New Jersey will be a welcome treat at dinnertime. The warm side...

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Chicken Orzo Skillet

As a busy homemaker with a home-based business, I try to make quick dinners that are healthy for my husband...


Italian Sausage Orzo Soup

I always look for recipes high in taste and nutrition but low on prep time and fat. This thick, chunky...


Garlic-Herb Orzo Pilaf

"Mildly flavored and flecked with garlic and fresh herbs, this creamy, versatile side dish can accompany a wide variety of...


Shrimp Orzo Salad

A half hour is all you need to mix up this colorful crowd-pleaser. Offering plenty of shrimp, artichoke hearts, olives,...


Carnitas with Orzo and Peppers in Red Mole Sauce

Here's a tasty way to stretch your grocery dollar. Pork shoulder roast is combined with orzo, peppers and mole sauce...


Orzo with Parmesan & Basil

Dried basil adds its rich herb flavor to this creamy and delicious skillet side dish that's table-ready in just minutes!...