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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 4, 2012
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Looking for an Italian side dish made using Progresso® chicken broth? Then check out this delicious pasta seasoned with lemon that’s ready in 25 minutes.

Lemon Orzo

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 7
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
  • 1 package (16 oz) orzo or rosamarina pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, heat broth to boiling. Stir in pasta. Cook uncovered 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Drain; set aside
  • Step 
    2
    In same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add pasta, lemon peel, lemon juice, grated cheese and pepper. Stir gently just until cheese is melted. Sprinkle individual servings with shredded cheese.

Nutrition

291 Calories
10g Total Fat
15g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
291
Total Fat
10g
0%
Saturated Fat
5 1/2g
0%
Sodium
853mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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