Pasta Risotto

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided use
• 12 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 3/4 cup chopped shallot (or onion)
• 2 cups dried orzo pasta
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper
• chopped parsley (to garnish)
• additional parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 melt 1 t. of butter in a 12" frying pan over high heat.
• 2 add mushrooms and shallots or onions and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are lightly browned, 9-12 minutes.
• 3 reduce heat to medium and add 2 more t. butter and the orzo. stir often until pasta is light golden, about 2 minutes.
• 4 add chicken broth and sherry. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until pasta is tender to bite and most of the liquid is absorbed, 9-11 minutes.
• 5 if mixture becomes too thick before pasta is done, add a little more broth.
• 6 stir in the parmesan cheese, the salt & pepper.
• 7 spoon risotto into bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley and more parmesan cheese.
• 8 makes 3-4 main dish servings.