How to Make Grandma's Favorite Rice

You will learn how to make grandma's favorite rice. Although it is called grandma's favorite rice it is made with Orzo pasta that looks like rice

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 Cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
• 1 Cup Orzo Pasta
• 2 Cups Asparagus
• 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 Medium Pot
• 1 Stirring Spoon

1. In your medium pot bring chicken broth to a boil over high heat.

2. While waiting for your chicken broth to boil rinse asparagus and cut into 1 inch long pieces.

3. Once your chicken broth is boiling add in your one cup dry orzo pasta

4. Reduce heat and boil gently for 8 minutes.

5. Add asparagus and continue to cook stirring often until pasta and asparagus are just tender to bite and almost all liquid has been absorbed this will take about 5 to 7 minutes

6. Stir in 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (not the powdery can stuff) and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.

7. Serve and sprinkle remaining cheese over finished dish

8. This will make 4 to 6 servings.

9. You can use any vegetable you can also use a combo of vegetable such as adding in green onions and tomatoes at the end with the cheese.

Tips & Warnings

• Never drain any of the chicken broth it is to be absorbed completely into the noodles.
• The dish will be extremely hot and will need to cool down before serving and eating.