Name: Instant Pot Creamy Parmesan Orzo with Spinach
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped; 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup orzo pasta; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup half and half; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil

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Savor a cozy and easy-to-make pasta side dish packed full of cheesy, garlicky goodness. This Instant Pot creamy parmesan orzo is punctuated with the delicious crunch of onion and the nutritious addition of spinach, brought to life by your pressure cooker in no time at all.

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Vegetarian

Fresh Vegetables

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spinach

Cheese

parmesan cheese

Seasonings

salt

black pepper

mozzarella cheese

onion

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milliliter

vegetable broth

Pastas & Noodles

orzo

Butter & Margarine

unsalted butter

garlic

Creams & Creamers

half & half

fresh thyme

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olive oil

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Riboflavin (B2)

Niacin (B3)

Pantothenic acid (B5)

Vitamin B6

Choline

Beta-cryptoxanthin

Lutein+zeaxanthin

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Instant Pot Creamy Parmesan Orzo with Spinach

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Dairy

Baking Goods

Meal

Pasta, Sauces, Grain

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Turn on your pressure cooker's Saute function to medium heat. Add the olive oil and unsalted butter until it melts.

Add the finely chopped onion to the pot and saute until it becomes translucent, stirring occasionally.

To the sauteed onion, add minced garlic and saute for another 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Pour in the vegetable broth, add salt and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Introduce the orzo pasta to the pot and stir well to combine.

Cancel the saute function and secure the lid of the pressure cooker, setting the vent to the Sealing position.

Set the Pressure Cook function for 4 minutes.

After the cooking cycle, perform a Quick Release by turning the vent to the Venting position and remove the lid after all steam has been released.

Gradually stir in the grated parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese until well incorporated.

Fold in the half and half, freshly ground black pepper, finely chopped fresh thyme leaves and roughly chopped fresh spinach leaves.

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