Spicy Vodka Orzo: 10 Minute Pasta

This 10 minute recipe tastes like a fancy dish, but it's so incredibly easy. Anyone can do this one! This recipe uses Spicy Vodka Sauce along with lots of fresh grated parmesan and herbs. The orzo is such a great texture and tastes incredible with the sauce. If you're cooking for guests, this is a great way to cook in large meal in a short amount of time. Recipe serves 2, but double or triple it if you are cooking for a group!

Total prep/cook time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2 People (Double or triple the recipe is feeding a group)

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

• 1 cup dry orzo

• 1/2 cup Carbone's spicy vodka pasta sauce (or any spicy pasta sauce works!)

• 1/4 cup heavy cream

• 1/3 cup grated parmesan, more for topping

• 1/4 red onion, diced

• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• Seasonings: 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

• For topping (optional): grated parmesan + fresh chopped parsley/basil

Recipe:

1. Boil a pot of water on the stove. Salt the water generously. Once the water is boiling, add in your orzo. Cook for the amount of minutes it says on the box.

2. Heat a saucepan on medium heat. Add on 1 teaspoon olive oil. Once hot, add on your chopped red onion and minced garlic. Let cook for 2 minutes.

3. Then, add in your Carbone spicy vodka pasta sauce. Let mix around and turn the heat to low. Add in your seasonings.
   

4. Once the heat has lowered, add in your heavy cream and stir around.

5. Once your pasta is done boiling, strain it and then add directly into your sauce. Mix around.

6. Add in 1/3 cup grated parmesan and mix around. Turn off the heat to the stove.

7. Serve and top with more grated parmesan and parsley. Enjoy!