Orzo Pasta with Mushrooms & Leeks Instant Pot Recipe
Orzo Pasta with Mushrooms & Leeks Instant Pot Recipe
22 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- Mushroom
- No Meat
- Soup
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
This Instant Pot recipe features Orzo pasta with the delectable combination of mushrooms, leeks and herbs.
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Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Orzo |
| 3 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 8 | Ounces sliced mushrooms [oyster, Portobello, domestic] |
| 1 | Leek, sliced |
| 1 | Clove garlic, minced |
| 1 | Teaspoon thyme, chopped |
| To taste | Salt and pepper |
| 3 | Cups water |
| 1 | Tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped |
| 2 | Tablespoons butter |
| ½ | Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated [optional] |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Note: Cook times do not include time for releasing. Set up Instant Pot according to manufacturer's instructions.
Step 2
Set Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Sauté mushrooms with oil, garlic, thyme and leek for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Turn off Instant Pot.
Step 4
Add pasta and water. Close lid and valve. Set time to 7 minutes on low pressure setting and cook.
Step 5
Depressurize in full by opening valve then open lid carefully.
Step 6
Stir in parsley, butter, and cheese before serving.
Orzo
ORZO PASTA: THE RICE-SHAPED PASTA
Orzo, which means "barley" in Italian, is used most traditionally in soups, but this very versatile, rice-shaped pasta has been widely adapted by chefs in Italy and America for both main courses as well as side dishes.
Barilla® Orzo is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Orzo
- Cook time 9–10 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box