What to make with orzo: 24 easy dinners
Every dinner here is built on orzo, easiest first. The quickest is Pastina with egg and parmesan, on the table in 15 minutes, and the cheapest is Mexican street corn orzo at $1.20 a serving. Eight of them are simple enough for a first try.

Pastina with egg and parmesan
$1.75 a serving
15 min

Parmesan orzo soup
$1.98 a serving
20 min

Cheesy broccoli orzo
$1.77 a serving
25 min

Creamy parmesan orzo with peas
$1.58 a serving
25 min

Creamy tomato orzo
$1.61 a serving
30 min

Orzo with blistered tomatoes and feta
$3.87 a serving
30 min

Cheesy baked orzo
$2.16 a serving
50 min

Baked chicken orzo
$2.76 a serving
55 min

Pesto orzo with zucchini
$1.89 a serving
25 min

Greek orzo with spinach and feta
$2.94 a serving
30 min

Instant Pot mushroom orzo
$1.89 a serving
30 min

Lemon asparagus orzo
$2.52 a serving
30 min

Mexican street corn orzo
$1.20 a serving
30 min

Greek beef and orzo
$3.57 a serving
35 min

Harissa orzo with chickpeas
$2.68 a serving
35 min

Lemon garlic orzo with white beans and kale
$2.09 a serving
35 min

One-pan lemon shrimp orzo
$4.31 a serving
35 min

Creamy sausage orzo
$3.44 a serving
40 min

One-pan lemon chicken orzo
$2.96 a serving
40 min

Roasted vegetable orzo with feta
$2.60 a serving
45 min

Lemon chicken orzo soup
$3.90 a serving
55 min

Chicken giouvetsi (Greek chicken and orzo)
$2.92 a serving
70 min

Tempeh piccata
$3.69 a serving
45 min

Italian wedding soup
$2.83 a serving
60 min
Costs are estimates for one serving at typical US grocery prices, counting only what each recipe uses.

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