When I was a child, we would usually just have plain white rice for a side dish, we would either have white rice or if my mother purchased a box of Near East, we would have a fancy dish and have rice pilaf. We didn’t have it often, because having plain rice was just a necessary side, nothing anyone was looking forward to.
When I got married, my husband lived in Japan for a while, during college, and in Japan as one can imagine they had rice at every meal. In Asian countries having a rice cooker is seen as a necessary appliance.
When we registered for our wedding gifts, my husband wanted a rice cooker. So, we got one, and it quickly became one of my favorite kitchen appliances.
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1-3 tablespoons diced fresh parsley
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Add the water, orzo pasta, salt, pepper, garlic, and butter to the Instant Pot. Mix well.
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Set your time for 4 minutes, on manual high pressure. Make sure your lid is secure and the vent is in the sealing position.
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Let the Instant Pot, naturally release. When the lid can easily come off, remove and mix well.
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Transfer the Orzo to a serving dish, mix in the grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and garnish with diced fresh parsley.
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Plate, serve and enjoy!
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