One Pot Orzo Carbonara

5 from 1 vote

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.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Orzo, Pancetta

Servings:

Author: Carolyn Stilwell

Equipment

Sauté Pan This Made In Sauté Pan is my favorite for all of my orzo recipes
Box Grater
Chef Knife

Ingredients

4 oz Pancetta cut into 1/4 inch cubes
3 cloves Garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes more or less based on spice preference
1.5 cups Orzo Pasta uncooked
3.5 cups Chicken Broth add more if necessary
Kosher Salt & Black 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 teaspoon Black Pepper coarsely ground; more to serve

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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.

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