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One Pot Orzo Carbonara
This orzo is a take on the popular creamy pasta dish – carbonara! The orzo is flavorful on it's own, but the extra crispy pancetta sprinkled on top really makes all the difference.
Equipment
- Sauté Pan This Made In Sauté Pan is my favorite for all of my orzo recipes
Ingredients
- 4 oz Pancetta cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes more or less based on spice preference
- 1.5 cups Orzo uncooked
- 3.5 cups Chicken Broth add more if necessary
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 3 Eggs
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated; more to serve
- 1/3 cup Pecorino Romano freshly grated; more to serve
- 1 tsp Black Pepper coarsely ground; more to serve
Instructions
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium low heat. Add cubed pancetta. Stir occasionally so all sides get cooked. Sauté for a few minutes until brown and crispy. Be careful not to burn it. Remove from the pan and set aside for serving.
- Discard all but a couple teaspoons of the rendered fat from the pancetta. Heat the same pan with the remaining fat over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes stirring often. Add orzo and stir well to combine with the oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Toast for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then turn heat to medium low to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally so orzo doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan for about 10-15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and the orzo is al dente.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk eggs, parmesan, and pecorino Romano cheeses. Add freshly cracked black pepper and whisk to combine.
- Once the orzo is cooked, turn down the heat and slowly pour in the egg mixture. Stir well so to the egg doesn't scramble and for a creamy texture throughout the orzo. Serve immediately with the crispy pancetta on top and additional cheese and black pepper as desired.
Video
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